Fresh Cocoyam (Ghana)1kg

Description

Coco yam (Ghana )

Coco yam has its origin from Asia or Southeast Asia as some researchers have found out, coco yam is a known staple crop in most developing countries of Africa. It can also be found in India, USA, Japan as well as Singapore.

Cocoyam Delicacies

• It can be boiled and eaten with tomatoes stew or spinach sauce
• It can be roasted and eaten with fried groundnut
• It can be fried into chips
• It can also be prepared as a porridge.
• It can also be boiled, pounded and used as a thickener for local soup

Nutritional benefits of Coco yam

• Great source of dietary fiber
• It is an excellent source of carbohydrate
• Coco yam contains a good amount of protein, Thaimine, copper, calcium,niacin,manganese, vitamin B6, vitamins C,A and E. It also contains riboflavin,magnesium, phosphorous, iron,zinc and potassium.