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Yam - the thick,
starch tuber of various tropical vines native to Asia (genus Dioscorea)
unrelated to the potato and sweet potato; has an off-white to dark brown
skin, flesh that can range from creamy white to deep red and is less
sweet that a sweet potato.
Yarrow - an
aromatic herb used in flavoring omelets, stews and salads.
Yeast - a
microscopic fungus that converts its food (carbohydrates) into carbon
dioxide and alcohol through a metabolic process known as fermentation;
yeast is necessary for making beer, wine, cheese and some breads.
Yogurt - curdled
or cultured milk dish with custard-like consistency used in main dishes,
in sauces and in desserts.
Yorkshire Pudding
- a popover-like pastry cooked in roast beef drippings, this is one of
the great British inventions. When cooked successfully, it puffs as high
as a giant popover, and is crusty and savory with the natural gravy of
the roast.
