Yams are a staple of the food supply in Ghana. They are a root vegetable, but not like the orange sweet potatoes I usually think of. They are white and more like potatoes. You can do pretty much anything with them you would do with potatoes - boil, mash, make french fries, etc. Our favorite so far has been using leftover mashed yams to make pancakes. For Ghanians, however, their favorite is to grind them and pound them to make flour for fufu, a rather indescribable dish you just have to experience!