A name for the yabby, a freshwater crayfish found in swamps, streams, practically dried-up water-holes, and rivers. It prefers moving water but will put up with anything, being a tenacious beast which can even survive drought by burrowing into the ground. Yabby is a general term for all the freshwater crayfish, mainly Cherax destructor, in Australia except the redclaw and the marron. The meat is sweet and succulent.
The yabby is a freshwater crayfish found in swamps, streams, practically dried-up water-holes, and rivers. It prefers moving water but will put up with anything, being a tenacious beast which can even survive drought by burrowing into the ground. Yabby is a general term for all the freshwater crayfish, mainly Cherax destructor, in Australia except the redclaw and the marron. The meat is sweet and succulent.
The yam is a staple vegetable of many parts of the world. This name is, incorrectly, often given to sweet potatoes in North America and has been copied into other languages, equally erroneously. It is a root vegetable native to tropical and sub-tropical regions. The skin is usually pink, and it is long and knobbly. The flesh can be white, yellow or orange. Can be treated in the same way as a potato.
Small prawns caught at Yamba in the estuary of the Clarence River in New South Wales, about 150 miles south of Brisbace. They have a sweet and delicate flavour and are sought-after.
Jicama. Mexican turnip or Mexican potato.Yambean. A crisp, turnip-like vegetable which can be cooked or eaten raw in salads.
