What is a Yam?
Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea that form edible tubers.
Where Can I Get Yam In South Africa?
Urban Ethnic Market
Address: Shop 8, 309 Pendoring Rd, Blackheath, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 6 pm
Phone: +27 11 678 0554
Mama Africa Foods
Address: Turffontein, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7:30 pm
Phone: +27 73 281 1452
Africa Superstore
Address: Queen St, Bruma, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ and close at 8 pm
Phone: +27 61 107 1556
What is yam called in South Africa?
It is affectionately termed Elephant’s Foot, due to its large, protruding, above-ground tuber that sometimes reaches 2 m in height.
More appropriately perhaps, another name is Skilpaddop (tortoise shell) due to its extraordinary, deeply fissured armour- plated tuber.