Instructions: Place yams and ginger slices in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the yams are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; discard the ginger.

Place the hot yams, orange juice, and sugar into a food processor and process just until smooth. (Or mash the hot yams with a potato masher until only fine lumps remain, then add the orange juice and sugar and continue mashing until smooth.) Remove to a serving bowl, stir in the crystallized ginger, and add salt to taste. Serve warm.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: Ginger and yams have a long history in Chinese cuisine. In primitive times, wild yams were dug from the forest during famines. The ancient Chinese believed that a bite of ginger a day kept the doctor away. Today in China, some yams and ginger are planted in the same beds. I dont know if this ginger-yam team will keep you young, but it will surely satisfy your appetite.

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