Question: is taro same as yam?
Answer: No, The Taro and Yam is not same. Yams are an staple food of many countries in Africa as well as Asian varieties being used throughout parts of Asia and the Pacific. ... Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is also called Ñame or Malanga in Latin America, Kalo in Hawaii, Gabi in the Philippines and Inhame in Brazil.