Cassava
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories
- 160
- Protein (g)
- 1.4
- Fat (g)
- 0.3
- Carbs (g)
- 38.1
- Fiber (g)
- 1.8
- Sodium (mg)
- 14
Very starchy and low in protein; raw cassava contains cyanogenic compounds that are neutralized by proper processing and cooking.
Storage
- Room temp: up to 3 days
- Refrigerated: up to 7 days
- Frozen: up to 90 days
Cassava is a thick, brown-skinned tropical root with firm white flesh. Its mild, starchy flavor and dense texture turn fluffy when boiled and develop a crisp surface when fried. Peel thickly and cook thoroughly; it is commonly boiled and mashed, fried into chips, or grated into doughs and cakes, and sold as whole roots, peeled frozen chunks, or grated frozen.\n\nDomesticated in the Amazon basin, cassava spread across West and Central Africa and Southeast Asia via 16th-century trade, becoming a staple in these regions. It figures prominently in Brazilian, Caribbean, and West African cuisines, and is widely processed into flours and starch for storage and transport.
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