Although yams and sweet potatoes are both angiosperms (flowering plants), they are not related botanically. Yams. Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds (as of 1999).
For most that see this recipe itâs not Kau Yuk as much as Kau âYUCKâ. Fatty belly pork (uncured bacon) cooked three times, in three separate ways, to make the fat appear meaty. Flavored with a fermented red bean curd. Itâs one of my husbandâs favorite comfort foods that I will only make for him maybe once a year.
The term carb is simply an abbreviation for carbohydrate, which includes sugars, starches and fibers. The bok choy vegetable is low in carbohydrates. According to the USDA, a cup of raw bok choy contains 1.5 grams of carbohydrates. Some people limit the number of carbs they consume for various reasons, such as when they are trying to lose weight or adhere to a specific diet for health reasons.