This genus goes by many names in the Caribbean, including yautÃa, malanga, tannia, tannier, tanier, and cocoyam. This corm has an elongated shape and the skin is bumpy, patchy, brown, and shaggy. The flesh inside is slippery but crisp. It can be white, yellow, pink, or purplish. The flavor is nutty and earthy with a waxy, starchy consistency when it's prepared.