Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family ... Culinarily, yams are starchier and drier than sweet potatoes. The table below .This list of sweet potato cultivars provides some information about varieties and cultivars of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). Sweet potato was first domesticated ...Fried sweet potato features in a variety of dishes and cuisines including the popular sweet potato fries, a variation of French fries using sweet potato instead of .....