cassavas
Starchy tropical tubers
Cassavas is the plural of cassava, a starchy tropical root vegetable also called manioc or yuca.
The plant is a dietary staple across Africa, South America, and Asia, valued for its drought resistance and high calorie yield.
The root must be properly processed before eating, as raw cassava contains compounds that release cyanide: She peeled and boiled the cassavas for dinner.
Sugar-based energy compounds
- starchyContaining complex carbohydrates
- energyPower to do work
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
staple · sustenance · filling · glycemic · carbs · potassium · dietary · subsistence
Tropical root yielding tapioca
- yucaStarchy tropical root
- tapiocaCassava-derived starch
- fufuPounded starch staple
- flourMilled grain powder
starch · chips · flatbread · porridge · pudding · stew · thickener · pearls
Underground nutrient reservoir
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cuttingsSnipped portions for growing
- harvestGathering mature crops
plantation · subsistence · smallholder · intercropping · drought-tolerant · tropical · rainfed · yields
Coming off in strips
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
- dryingMoisture removal process
pounding · pressing · detoxification · cyanide · bitter · sweet · roasting · milling
Second-largest continent
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- NigeriaWest African federal republic
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- IndonesiaSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
Caribbean · Amazon · Philippines · Vietnam · Ghana · Congo · Colombia · Amazonia
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- grain-freeWithout cereal crops
- allergy-friendlyUnlikely to cause reactions
- intoleranceUnwillingness to accept differences
alternative · paleo · baking · substitute · dietary · sensitivity · allergen-free
carbohydrates
Sugar-based energy compounds
fiber · staple · sustenance · filling · glycemic · carbs · potassium · dietary · subsistence
manioc
Tropical root yielding tapioca
flour · starch · chips · flatbread · porridge · pudding · stew · thickener · pearls · dumplings
tuber
Underground nutrient reservoir
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- cuttingsSnipped portions for growing
harvest · plantation · subsistence · smallholder · intercropping · drought-tolerant · tropical · rainfed · yields · stems
peeling
Coming off in strips
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
drying · pounding · pressing · detoxification · cyanide · bitter · sweet · roasting · milling · preparation
Africa
Second-largest continent
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- NigeriaWest African federal republic
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
Indonesia · Caribbean · Amazon · Philippines · Vietnam · Ghana · Congo · Colombia · Amazonia · subsistence
celiac
Pertaining to the abdomen
- coeliacGluten-triggered intestinal disorder
- grain-freeWithout cereal crops
- allergy-friendlyUnlikely to cause reactions
intolerance · alternative · paleo · baking · substitute · dietary · sensitivity · allergen-free
- cassava root
- cassava flourMilled yuca root
- cassava leavesFoliage of tapioca plant
- cassava breadFlatbread from tropical tuber
- cassava friesFried tropical root strips