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.
Malai Kofta is typically made with âmalaiâ which means heavy cream and and koftas, which are deep fried vegetarian âmeatballs.â For this recipe, I use the cream from a can of refrigerated coconut milk.The koftas are made of mashed vegetables, sweet potato and chopped cashews.alai Kofta is typically made with âmalaiâ which means heavy cream and and koftas, which are deep fried vegetarian âmeatballs.â For this recipe, I use the cream from a can of refrigerated coconut milk. The koftas are made of mashed vegetables, sweet potato and chopped cashews.