yautia
/jɔːˈtiːə/
noun
- 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.
- 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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