concept   yam
21 commonsense assertions
Cultures (21) • Western countries (1) • United States (1) • Papua New Guinea (1) • Europe (1) • Nigeria (1) • Africa (1) • Ghana (1) • Pacific Islands (1) • African countries (1) • Caribbean (1) • European cultures (1) • Fiji (1) • Japan (1) • Korea (1) • Melanesian countries (1) • North America (1) • Oceanian (1) • Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea (1) • Trobriand Islands (1) • Vanuatu (1) Yoruba culture (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 yam Western countries Yams are not commonly consumed and lack cultural significance in Western countries. 12
2 yam United States Yams are commonly used in holiday dishes in the United States, such as sweet potato casseroles and pies. 8
3 yam Papua New Guinea Yams are a staple food and important cultural symbol in Papua New Guinea. 7
4 yam Europe Yams are commonly used in holiday dishes and considered exotic in European culture. 5
5 yam Nigeria Yams are a staple food in Nigeria and are celebrated in festivals and ceremonies. 3
6 yam Africa Yams are a staple food in African cuisine and are prepared in various dishes. 2
7 yam Ghana Yams are a staple food and important cultural symbol in Ghana and Nigeria, often celebrated in festivals and ceremonies. 2
8 yam Pacific Islands Yams are a culturally significant staple food in the Pacific Islands. 2
9 yam African countries Yams are a staple food in many African cuisines. 1
10 yam Caribbean Yams are a staple food in Caribbean culture and are often prepared in various dishes. 1
11 yam European cultures In European cultures, yams are often considered a seasonal food with less cultural significance compared to the Yoruba culture. 1
12 yam Fiji Yams are a sacred and essential crop in traditional Fijian agriculture, used in rituals and ceremonies. 1
13 yam Japan Yams are a traditional and important food source in Japanese culture. 1
14 yam Korea Yams are an important and traditional food source in Korean culture. 1
15 yam Melanesian countries Yams are a staple crop in Melanesian countries and play a significant role in traditional ceremonies and gift exchanges. 1
16 yam North America Yams are less common in North American culture and are typically seen as an exotic or foreign ingredient. 1
17 yam Oceanian Yams hold deep cultural and spiritual significance in Pacific Island communities as a traditional food crop. 1
18 yam Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea Yams hold cultural and spiritual significance in traditional rituals and ceremonies of tribal communities in Papua New Guinea. 1
19 yam Trobriand Islands Yams are a symbol of wealth and play a significant role in social and ceremonial practices in Trobriand Islands culture. 1
20 yam Vanuatu Yams are an important staple food and symbol of wealth in Vanuatu culture. 1
21 yam Yoruba culture The yam is a staple food with cultural significance in Yoruba culture. 1