yautia

/jɔːˈtiːə/
noun
  1. A tropical plant grown for its edible starchy root, similar to a potato or taro.
    • Yautia is a staple food in many Caribbean and African countries.
    • She boiled yautia and served it with fish for dinner.
    • The farmer harvested yautia from his field to sell at the market.
  2. The edible root of the yautia plant, used as a vegetable.
    • Yautia can be mashed, fried, or added to soups.
    • He peeled the yautia and cut it into chunks for the stew.
    • Many people compare the taste of yautia to a nutty potato.
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