The Philippines government has been urged to reintroduce traditional organic methods of cassava production in a bid to boost the country’s ailing industry. Organic farming advocate Rex Rivera, the ...

When I first encountered a cassava plant, it was love at first sight, and over the years, my affection for this graceful and highly useful perennial has only increased. Inside the US, cassava is ...

Cassava is a root vegetable that contains vitamin C and copper. It may also contain harmful compounds if consumed raw. Cassava is a root vegetable widely consumed in many countries around the globe.

Cassava (also called yuca, Brazilian arrowroot and manioc) is a starchy root vegetable that’s grown globally. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes, and on top of ...

With its starched white tablecloths and stately crystal chandeliers, Rio de Janeiro’s upscale O Navegador restaurant doesn’t look like the birthplace of a revolution. But it’s here that the manioc ...

Daniela Dutra Elliot prepares to saute chopped onions for her dish of bobo de camarao, a seafood stew made with cassava. Cassava is being grown by Hawaii farmers, though its availability is ...

Cassava flour comes from the root vegetable cassava. It can serve as a gluten-free substitute for wheat flour in bread, pasta, and other foods. To make cassava flour, a person must grate cassava, dry ...

Cassava is a starch-tuber that can be eaten as a whole root or root chips, or grated to make flour for things like bread and crackers. It is also used for puddings or drinks made with tapioca pearls.

Here, manioc is still relatively unknown. Yet it occasionally ends up on the plate, especially when one is adventurous in the kitchen. The root can be used to make delicious fries, puree, or curry.