I Yam What I Yam...

"Pretty good grub, what you think?" 

"I think so too." 

"Ever had sweet tater? The sweet tater originated in south and central America. Probably the first Europeans to taste sweet tater were members of Columbus's crew in 1492. Carbon dating indicates they were present in the Polynesian Islands of the Pacific 1000s of years before humans arrived leading to the theory of natural dispersal. Try a bite" 

"I believe I will. Seems to be one of the old ways, eating sweet tater" 

"You are right, it's good!  I read the global production in 2016 was 105 million metric tonnes led by China." 

"Well given the population of China I guess there are more people available to plant sweet taters. Glad you like it. Let's get seconds."