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Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called yuca, mogo, or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. It differs from the similarly-spelled yucca, an unrelated fruit-bearing plant. Cassava, when dried to a starchy, powdery (or pearly) extract is called tapioca, while its fermented, flaky version is named garri. Cassava is the third largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics. Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for around 500 million people. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava. It is classified as sweet or bitter, depending on the level of toxic cyanogenic glucosides. (However, bitter taste is not always a reliable measure.) Improper preparation of cassava can leave enough residual cyanide to cause acute cyanide intoxication and goiters, and has been linked to ataxia or partial paralysis. Nevertheless, farmers often prefer the bitter varieties because they deter pests, animals, and thieves. In some locations the more toxic varieties serve as a fall-back resource (a "food security crop") in times of famine. From Wikipedia under the
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GNU Free Documentation License ) fhsbandawe.org.uk 480px x 640px | 103.50kB [source page] Msima is the staple food of Malawi and can be made from corn cassava or other starch flour The msima that we ate on our trip was made from cassava flour The cassava is dried out in the sun and then ground down into flour which is used to make the msima Msima is usually eaten with different relishes as it is very bland Usually to eat it is From Google Image Search: "cassava" 8 min., 19 sec. www.youtube.com Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:48:59 PDT Sumang Kamoteng Kahoy - Cassava is finely ground, mixed with coconut milk, sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed./ www.mycrazyhomecooking.tk 9 min., 27 sec. www.youtube.com Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:26:26 PDT A shared recipe of cassava cake by my friend. I just revised a bit, instead of sugar as sweetener I used the condensed milk and also instead of ... From Google Video Search: "cassava" What is the glycaemic index of cassava fibre ? Q. i am looking for information regarding the nutritional value of cassava crackers. This food item is a cracker made from cassava fibre. More importantly it is the GI that i need to know. Please help as i have researched the net and come up empty handed. Thanks Asked by traffic light - Fri Oct 20 11:38:21 2006 - Other - Food & Drink - 1 Answers - Comments A. << I think that might help you. Good Luck TK Answered by T K - Fri Oct 20 11:51:09 2006 How do you cook cassava/yucca roots so they don't poison you?
Q. I heard cassava/yucca roots can kill or poison a person if not cooked properly. I bought some frozen and I would like to make Yucca Fritas. "The root cannot be consumed raw, since it contains free and bound cyanogenic glucosides which are converted to cyanide in the presence of linamarase, a naturally occurring enzyme in cassava. " So I'm just wondering how to cook it properly - how long should it be boiled, at what temperature (if applicable), do you have to boil before frying it, how do you know it's done, etc. Some Latin American and African recipes would be nice too. So nobody here knows about cooking cassava/yucca? Too bad, I have been facinated by this root, and it is quite tasty. It has a similar 'danger' element to me as… [cont.] Asked by xicanaocelotl - Mon Jan 22 12:31:35 2007 - Cooking & Recipes - 3 Answers - 1 Comments A. Hello xicanaocelotl, I have certainly cooked cassava from frozen many times. I have seen the brown fresh hard waxy cassava but its too messy to cook with coz of the wax. it is easy to buy the frozen packets. After being harvested, the fresh cassava will not last long and will store in the refrigerator for up to 1 to 2 days, but slightly longer for 3 to 4 days, when kept in a cool dry area. Yes, it is believed that the roots and leaves of those poorly processed cassava plants do contain a substance that, when eaten, can trigger the production of cyanide. Its true, that in eg. in Africa, improperly processed cassava is a major problem and is associated with many cyanide-related health disorders, especially amongst people who are already… [cont.] Answered by Honey bee - Mon Jan 29 16:26:22 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "cassava" |
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