Say my name out loud and you sound like a classic cartoon sailor affirming who he is, but serve me baked at Thanksgiving and I am a sweet orange root vegetable. What am I?
A yam
Yam sounds like 'I am' (as in Popeye's catchphrase 'I yam what I yam'), and it is a popular Thanksgiving side dish.
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