What to Make with yam – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas

Wondering what to do with yam? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.

Recipes with yam

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Refreshing four-piece cold

The green color of cucumber, the brown color of preserved egg, the white color of yam and the orange color of carrot make the whole dish colorful and increase appetite.

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stir-fried yam with cilantro.

The tender and crispy yam is cut into strips and fried with chopped broccoli. The green color is wrapped like a jade belt wrapped around green radish. The yam is soft and fresh, and the chopped broccoli adds crispness and fragrance. The simple cooking condenses the natural flavor, and the freshness of the countryside is tasted in one bite. It is a small happiness of freshness interwoven with ordinary ingredients.

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melon ring stuffed with yam

"Melon rings stuffed with yam" is a fresh and elegant home-cooked dish. Cut the crisp and tender cucumber into even round slices, remove the middle part to make green "small rings", then mix the delicate and soft yam paste with minced meat and season it, roll it into round small balls, and firmly embed it in the cucumber rings. After steaming, the cucumber rings maintain a bright green color with a faint fragrance, while the yam meatballs in the middle absorb the essence of both, and the taste is soft and tender without losing chewiness. The whole dish is exquisitely shaped, and the yellow and green colors are particularly refreshing. The entrance has both the crispness of cucumbers and the denseness of yam and the freshness of minced meat. It is light and not greasy, and is suitable for both daily dishes and banquet side dishes.

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Huolong Portuguese Yam Dish

In the whole dessert, the plainness of yam is the base color, the red of pitaya is the jumping color block, and the roundness of grapes is the smart embellishment. It tastes like the warm base of yam, the freshness of pitaya, and the sourness and sweetness of grapes. The layers are like a light tune that slowly spreads on the tip of the tongue.

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Steamed Cake with Chinese Yam, Red Dates and Sesame Seeds to Nourish the Spleen

The aroma of black sesame blends with the sweetness of red dates. No extra sugar is added, resulting in a light and refreshing flavor with a soft and chewy texture. It's also very nutritious. Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach, black sesame can nourish the liver and kidneys, and red dates can replenish qi and blood. Combined with the high-quality protein from eggs, it's suitable for both the elderly and children.

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Chinese New Year Festive Mooncake(馬到成功)

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Purple Yam Banana Snow Balls(紫山藥香蕉雪球)

These Purple Yam, Banana, and Coconut Balls are a healthy and delicious dessert you'll fall in love with at first bite! ✨ Purple Yam: Known as "purple ginseng," purple yam contains 60 times more anthocyanins than regular yam. It also boasts mucoprotein and polysaccharides, making it even more nourishing than purple sweet potatoes. Purple yam, combined with sweet banana and coated in rich coconut flakes, creates these visually appealing and delicious Purple Yam, Banana, and Coconut Balls. No complicated techniques are needed; you can easily recreate them at home. The outer coconut flakes not only enhance the coconut flavor but also elevate the presentation. The melt-in-your-mouth texture adds a rich and layered flavor. The sweetness of the banana and the crunch of the coconut intertwine in your mouth, offering both the warmth of Chinese pastries and a touch of Southeast Asian tropical flair. Whether enjoyed as an afternoon tea snack or as an elegant presentation for festive occasions, it's sure to impress.