Inhame

Inhame, a type of yam or taro, is one of the signature ingredients of Azorean cuisine. Grown in the humid, volcanic soils of São Miguel and other islands, it produces large starchy tubers that are boiled, roasted, or mashed.

In Azorean kitchens, inhame is served as a side dish alongside fish and meat, much as potatoes are used on the mainland. It also appears in soups and stews, lending a creamy, earthy richness. The tuber is a symbol of the Azores' unique agricultural identity.