Coco yam (Ghana ) Coco yam has its origin from Asia or Southeast Asia as some researchers have found out, coco yam is a known staple crop in most developing countries of Africa. It can also be found in India, USA, Japan as well as Singapore. Cocoyam Delicacies • It can be boiled and eaten with tomatoes stew or spinach sauce • It can be roasted and eaten with fried groundnut • It can be fried into chips • It can also be prepared as a porridge. • It can also be boiled, pounded and used as a thickener for local soup Nutritional benefits of Coco yam • Great source of dietary fiber • It is an excellent source of carbohydrate • Coco yam contains a good amount of protein, Thaimine, copper, calcium,niacin,manganese, vitamin B6, vitamins C,A and E. It also contains riboflavin,magnesium, phosphorous, iron,zinc and potassium.
