| He carried his belongings and took yams, taro, breadfruit, coconuts, almonds and island apples. |
| Traditional households eat porridge for breakfast, which is made from millet, corn, yams, or manioc. |
| Alternative staples such as foxtail millet, Job's tears, taro, yams and sago played a more important role in other parts of the archipelago. |
| The farmers classify yams as wild or domesticated based on their appearance. |
| Certain plants, such as bamboo shoots and wild yams, were eaten in good years as well. |
| Trucks selling yams, widely used as a tonic, can be seen along the provincial highway in Nantou County. |
