How to make delicious small iron stick yam

Iron stick yam is actually what we call flour yam in our daily life. This kind of yam is most suitable for stewing soup, because the stewed yam can become soft and delicate, even children and the elderly with bad teeth can eat more. Moreover, compared with ordinary yams, iron stick yams will not make your mouth numb when eaten. When eating iron stick yam, you can also learn different preparation methods and eat it in different ways.

Do you need to peel the iron stick yam?

The yam is evenly distributed and fresh, with long hairs, and is the authentic iron stick yam. Yam has a thin skin, good taste, and does not fall apart even after long cooking. The thickness varies slightly, and the diameter is about the same size as a coin. The hairs are relatively dense and longer than those bought at the vegetable market. Cut them and steam them in a pot with the skin. They are still very hot when they come out of the pot, and you can smell the unique fragrance of yam. The skin of the steamed yam is not thick, but it is easy to peel. The peeled skin is complete and continuous. It tastes good without adding sugar and has a delicate taste. The ones bought from the vegetable market will feel a bit numb when steamed, but this one will not feel numb.

How to peel the iron stick yam

Yam is easy to clean. Just rinse it with water and rub it lightly with your hands to wash off a layer of yellow sand and mud. The washed yam looked plump and not shriveled. It felt dense and firm when peeled, with a hint of yellow in the white color. I thought I didn't wash it clean, so I washed it again after peeling it.

The skin is very thin and can be easily scraped off, but it is sticky, so it is recommended to wear gloves. If you are steaming it, you do not need to peel it. When cut open, you can see that the yam has thin skin and thick flesh. The yam flesh is snow-white and juicy.

How to eat iron stick yam

Iron stick yam is more sticky than ordinary yam. It tastes good whether fried or steamed. It is said to have great medicinal value.

1. Slice the yam and cook it into porridge, which is also very soft and chewy, and good for the spleen and stomach.

2. Cook yam , red dates and bone soup. The soup tastes sweet and the yam is soft and glutinous.

3. Slicing and frying the yam like this is very smooth and delicious.