Cassava main dishes in different countries.

Cassava main dishes in different countries.

Cassava is a versatile root vegetable that is widely used in various cuisines around the world.

Here are some countries and the types of food they make using cassava as a main dish:

  • Nigeria: In Nigeria, cassava is a staple crop, and it is used to make a popular dish called "Garri." Garri is a type of flour made from fermented and dried cassava, which is often used to make a porridge-like dish.

images of garri cassava flour

  • Brazil: In Brazil, cassava is known as "mandioca" or "aipim," and it is used to make various dishes such as "farofa," a toasted cassava flour mixture often used as a side dish, and "manioc cake" or "bolo de mandioca," a cassava cake.

Mendioca made from cassava

  • Thailand: In Thailand, cassava is used to make a popular dessert known as "kanom man," which is a type of sweet cake made from cassava and coconut

Khanom cassava delicious cake made with coconut

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  • Colombia: Cassava is a common ingredient in Colombian cuisine, where it is used to make dishes like "casabe," a traditional flatbread made from cassava flour.

Bread made from cassava in Colombia called 'casabe'

  • Cuba: Cassava is used in Cuba to make "yuca con mojo," which is cassava served with a garlic and citrus sauce called mojo.

yucan con mojo made in Cuba

  • India: In certain regions of India, cassava is used to make a dish called "sabudana khichdi," which is a savory dish made from cassava pearls (tapioca pearls) and is often consumed during religious fasting.

Tapioca made in India

  • Indonesia: In Indonesia, cassava is used to make "singkong goreng," which is deep-fried cassava served as a snack.

Singkong goreng

  • Ghana: Cassava is a key ingredient in Ghanaian cuisine, and it is used to make dishes such as "fufu," a starchy side dish often served with soups and stews.

fufu

  • C?te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast):

Cassava is a staple crop, and it is used in various dishes. One popular cassava-based dish in C?te d'Ivoire is "attiéké." Attiéké is a traditional side dish made from fermented and grated cassava. It is similar to couscous in texture and is often served as an accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken, or meat dishes. Attiéké is a versatile and widely consumed food in C?te d'Ivoire, reflecting the importance of cassava in the country's cuisine.


These examples highlight the diverse ways in which cassava is used as a main ingredient in various dishes around the world.


Eunice Barasa

Sustainability and Food Security Advocate/Social Entrepreneur/Gender and Development Practitioner/Author/Writer

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I miss boiled cassava with sour milk ??

Patience Khasoa

Grant & Fundraising Specialist | Helping Organizations Write Winning Proposals & Secure Funding | Capacity Building & Strategic Advisory

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Theresa Cassandra Saini thank you for sharing, happy new year!

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