Why do Yams have a milky substance.... - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

elijahsmama · 11-24-2006, 05:17 PM

Is it normal for a milky substance to leak from yams??? I've never made them and went to cut one up today and saw that...

tash · 11-24-2006, 06:22 PM

yeah, it creeps me out......

janendragon · 11-25-2006, 05:26 PM

i think thats the starchy water

dirtdartwife · 11-25-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by romans_mum

i think thats the starchy water

you just can't see it with a potato (because the potato is white), but it's the same idea. Move the potato onto a dark surface and then cut it and you'll see the same stuff. It's just starch.

11-24-2006, 05:17 PM	#1
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11-24-2006, 06:22 PM	#2
tash Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: El Paso Posts: 400 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100%	Re: Why do Yams have a milky substance.... yeah, it creeps me out...... __________________ girl born at home 4 feb 2006 boy born in birth center 2 march 09

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