What is this vegetable....

[sealedenvelope]

I was in the market today and happened to see what can only be described as a lump of tree passing as a vegetable.  It skin has a bark like appearance and in the inside is white and hard, but looks soft and spongy.  Does anyone know that this vegetable is as I want to know but haven't a clue where to start if I were to google it.

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[nietzsche_baby]

It's a type of yam. x

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Kiekie_yams-processed.jpg

[sealedenvelope]

thank you, i knew someone on here would be able to enlighten me

[nietzsche_baby]

No problems...

They are quite tasty if you boil them till tender in small lumps like potato, then simmer them in coconut milk, tamarind paste and a little fresh chilli.

I likes yams. :D