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Cassava is a root vegetable that grows underground. It's the root system of the cassava shrub Manihot esculenta, which has the Latin name Manihot esculenta. It's a tuber crop, like potatoes and yams. The form of cassava roots is similar to that of sweet potatoes.
The leaves of the cassava plant can also be eaten. Cassava was grown and consumed by people
Cassava is a high-carbohydrate, low-cost food. It can produce more calories per acre than cereal grain crops, making it a valuable crop in developing countries.
Cassava is prepared and eaten in a variety of ways around the world, with baking and boiling being the most prevalent techniques. Cassava is fermented before use in some regions.
Cassava must always be peeled and never eaten uncooked. Unless thoroughly cooked before consuming, it contains hazardous quantities of cyanide.
Cassava can be used to make the following foods:
bread made entirely of cassava flour or a combination of cassava and wheat flour ,cassava chips etc
Cassava is now grown in more than 80 nations throughout the tropics, and it is a staple in the diets of more than 800 million people worldwide.
It's popular since it's a drought-resistant crop that doesn't require a lot of fertiliser
The leaves of the cassava plant can also be eaten. Cassava was grown and consumed by people
Cassava is a high-carbohydrate, low-cost food. It can produce more calories per acre than cereal grain crops, making it a valuable crop in developing countries.
Cassava is prepared and eaten in a variety of ways around the world, with baking and boiling being the most prevalent techniques. Cassava is fermented before use in some regions.
Cassava must always be peeled and never eaten uncooked. Unless thoroughly cooked before consuming, it contains hazardous quantities of cyanide.
Cassava can be used to make the following foods:
bread made entirely of cassava flour or a combination of cassava and wheat flour ,cassava chips etc
Cassava is now grown in more than 80 nations throughout the tropics, and it is a staple in the diets of more than 800 million people worldwide.
It's popular since it's a drought-resistant crop that doesn't require a lot of fertiliser
