cassava
Tropical starchy tuber
Cassava is a starchy root vegetable native to South America, now a dietary staple across tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The plant's large tuberous roots are processed into flour, tapioca, and various other food products.
Raw cassava contains compounds that can release cyanide, so it must be properly prepared before eating.
Cassava flour has become popular as a gluten-free alternative in baking.
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- taroEdible tropical corm
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- sweet potatoOrange-fleshed edible tuber
- yucaStarchy tropical root
manioc · jicama · taproot · groundnut · kumara · canna · edible · starchy
Cassava-derived starch
- flourMilled grain powder
- pearlsIridescent oyster-made gems
- thickenerSubstance adding viscosity
- puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
binding · gelatinization · amylose · viscosity · pasting · texturizer · binder · gravy
Pounded starch staple
- tapioca puddingMilk-based dessert with starch pearls
- chipsThin fried slices
- flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
- dumplingCooked dough morsel
porridge · boba · bubble tea
Midpoint circle of rotation
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- Southeast AsiaTropical peninsula and islands
Caribbean · Brazil · Nigeria · Thailand · Indonesia · climate · humidity · monsoon
Coming off in strips
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
- dryingMoisture removal process
pounding · boiling · frying · roasting · detoxification · cyanide · processing · leaching
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- allergyAdverse immune response
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
alternative · diet · digestive · autoimmune · baking · bread · noodles · crackers
yam
Starchy tropical root vegetable
- taroEdible tropical corm
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- sweet potatoOrange-fleshed edible tuber
yuca · manioc · jicama · taproot · groundnut · kumara · canna · edible · starchy · tuberous
tapioca
Cassava-derived starch
pudding · binding · gelatinization · amylose · viscosity · pasting · texturizer · binder · gravy · sauce
fufu
Pounded starch staple
- tapioca puddingMilk-based dessert with starch pearls
- chipsThin fried slices
- flatbreadUnleavened baked dough
dumpling · porridge · boba · bubble tea
equator
Midpoint circle of rotation
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
Southeast Asia · Caribbean · Brazil · Nigeria · Thailand · Indonesia · climate · humidity · monsoon · subtropical
peeling
Coming off in strips
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
drying · pounding · boiling · frying · roasting · detoxification · cyanide · processing · leaching · pressing
celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- allergyAdverse immune response
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
sensitivity · alternative · diet · digestive · autoimmune · baking · bread · noodles · crackers · chips
- NigeriaAbuja, Lagos, Independence Day, National Assembly, Niger River
- East African foodchapati, injera, samosa, pilau, tilapia
- Indonesian Cookinggalangal, lemongrass, kecap manis, sambal, shrimp paste
- root cropstubers, tapioca, fufu
- smallholder farmingsubsistence farming, smallholders, smallholdings, family farms, hand tools
- GhanaAccra, Ashanti, Gold Coast, Western, Central
- cassava root
- cassava flourMilled yuca root
- cassava leavesFoliage of tapioca plant
- cassava breadFlatbread from tropical tuber
- cassava friesFried tropical root strips