ñame
standard, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica yam is ñame, a starchy root that is boiled or used in soups. The word is the same in most of Latin America.
Say un poco de ñame for "some yam". It is common in sopa de verduras and in the traditional dish olla de carne.
Meaning: starchy root vegetable (noun)
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse it with camote, which is the sweet potato. The two roots look different and taste different.
Did you know?
- The olla de carne is a Costa Rican beef and vegetable stew that often includes root vegetables like yam and cassava.
Examples in context
- Compré ñame en el mercado.I bought yam at the market.
- La sopa lleva ñame y yuca.The soup has yam and cassava.
- Me gusta el ñame cocinado.I like boiled yam.
Example conversation
Doña Irma shops for vegetables at the weekend fair in Heredia from the seller Beto.
- IrmaBuenas, ¿tiene ñame?Hello, do you have yam?
- BetoSí, fresquito de hoy.Yes, fresh from today.
- IrmaDeme dos libras, por favor.Give me two pounds, please.
