Yemas are very difficult to describe: made from egg yolks, which is what yema means in Spanish, they are soft and doughy, almost gooey, in their consistency, and taste sweet, like sugar. They are a typical sweet of Avila.
Las yemas son muy difíciles para describir: hecho de las yemas, son blandas y pastosas, casi empalagosas, en su consistencia, y se nota dulces, como azúcar. Son un dulce muy típico de Ávila.