Where Did All Teh Yams Go?

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lower, eggplant, lentils, potatoes, and spinach are not found in Nigeria, but are plentiful in India. Yams do not seem to be anywhere in Indian cuisine.
The staple of the diet in Nigeria is the infamous yam and the indigenous various soups. India’s staple is predominantly rice, with wheat being a very important staple in particular parts of the country. Just as yams are incorporated into almost every dish in Nigeria, rice is used during every meal. Rice is found in Nigeria, but not in mass quantities and in only three different forms--plain white rice, jollof rice and fried rice. India is home to more then two hundred (200) varieties of rice (Rice).
Although rice is the staple of India’s diet, it’s ‘all-important’ only in the south, and the best Indian rice, Basmati, is found in the north. Basmati is a long-grained, fragrant rice cultivated mainly in the Himalayan foothills. This rice is different then many other types because it actually improves with age. It can be kept up to 10 years given the right environment. Actually, the older it is the fluffier and less sticky it is when cooked (Ehler).
Another type of rice found in India is Patna. Also grown in north India, this long-grained rice has a relatively mild, yet pleasant,...