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Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by profuk7: 6:50am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Before we get to where Cassava came from, let's learn about the crop that has saved a lot of life. CASSAVA 101 Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates after rice and maize, Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people. It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of cassava starch. Cassava can be found in the tropical regions around the world today. It grows on fertile, well-drained, moist soil in areas that are frost-free. Cassava is cultivated because of its edible root (tuber). Other than that, cassava has application in the industry of fuels and can be used as animal feed. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CASSAVA 1) Cassava has hand-shaped leaves, composed of 3 to 7 narrow lobes. Leaves are dark green-colored on the upper side and bluish-green on the underside. 2) Root of cassava can be used for the production of ethanol that is used as biofuel. China and Brazil are the greatest manufacturers of cassava-based biofuel today. 3) Starch extracted from the root can be used to soften the fabric and facilitate ironing. 4) Nigeria is the greatest manufacturer, while Thailand is the greatest exporter of cassava in the world. 5) It can be stored for two years in the ground without rotting! FOOD GOTTEN FROM CASSAVA 1. Garri – Fried Cassava This form of cassava food is processed by grinding and squeezing out the starchy content. The residue is left for three day to ferment (Ijebu Garri) thereafter, it is fried with into sand-like grains and the quality is determined by the dryness. That is, the drier the better. Other types like the popular Bendel Garri is fried immediately after grinding and squeezing out the water without leaving it to ferment. 2. The Cassava Tuber As Food Cassava tubers could be cooked and enjoyed with varieties of stews also, it could be pounded and enjoyed like the usual pounded yam. But not all variety of cassava can be eaten that way as many are known to be highly toxic when eaten in such form. 3. Starch The starch is usually a by-product in the garri process. Apart from being useful in other domestic application the cassava starch is a favorite food among the Urhobo people of Delta State. And they eat it just like Amala and Garri. 4. Amala Cassava is processed into amala first by cutting it into pieces, soak it for two or three days, drying and grinding it into flour, the flour is then prepared similar to fufu and enjoyed with the popular Yoruba’s Ewedu soup. 5. Fufu Fufu is obtained by soaking the tuber into water for between four to five day to get it softened, then manually remove the chaff. The Cassava preparation follows similar process to garri but instead of frying, it is cooked and pounded into a pulp of various hardness and eaten with Nigerian soups such as the popular Igbo’s Egusi soup. 6. Abacha This is obtained by boiling the cassava tuber, peel off the back and cut the remaining into tiny pieces. Thereafter, it is soaked in a clean water over the night to get the starch out, the slippy deposit is washed off the actual food which then cooked as a local salad. 7. Cassava Bread Recently, the baked version of the cassava foods was introduced into the Nigerian cassava food staples. 8. Cassava Vegetable The cassava leafs is used to prepare vegetable soup by some in Nigeria. However, it must be cooked properly to detoxify before eating. If you know any cassava food that is not mentioned here ? Let me know by commenting. NOW WHERE DID CASSAVA ORIGINATE FROM It originated from PERU south America https://cdn-af.feednews.com/news/detail/cf7d1574a3aadbbfc736fa8b594a82dd 4 Likes
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Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by igbarasdynasty: 6:59am On Mar 24, 2020 |
When it gets down the stomach, the stomach doesn't ask where it came from.... Worry less. 26 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Kingluqman(m): 7:26am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Nice info |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Vulcanheph(m): 7:53am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Nice info.....but i could'nt help but notice how our bad government has affected our country so much, Nigeria is the highest PRODUCER While Thailand is the largest EXPORTER....Bottom line, the largest producers are not the highest Exporters 3 Likes |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Humphrizy(m): 8:15am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Nice piece...kudos to the OP |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by spartan117(m): 8:22am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Vulcanheph:Maybe local demand for the product has also contributed to dwindling exports. 5 Likes |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Veryfoolishboy: 8:33am On Mar 24, 2020 |
It's irrelevant where it came from so far the tummy doesn't reject it |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Vulcanheph(m): 8:33am On Mar 24, 2020 |
spartan117:I know about the high local demand, but if our agricultural sector was properly developed we as largest producers will have also been on the list as highest exporters |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by spartan117(m): 8:34am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Vulcanheph:Very true sir |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Randy100: 8:43am On Mar 24, 2020 |
You started by giving us irrelevant story about cassava and when it came for you to explain how cassava originated you suddenly stopped. Next time, you should do better. Nonsense and Buhari. 7 Likes |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Nobody: 8:44am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by rex444(m): 8:53am On Mar 24, 2020 |
forgot cassava chips and flakes for food .... I saw that one day in ekiti state |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Wisemfon(m): 9:14am On Mar 24, 2020 |
How can those that produce less export more and vice versa...
Where do we store this product since we export less?
I need an answer.. |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by FengChui(m): 10:05am On Mar 24, 2020 |
igbarasdynasty:Go and be eating lizard and frog like the Chinese because the stomach doesn’t ask where it comes from. Na that day you go know say old mama to.to just old ni, e sweet like young girl own before. |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by FengChui(m): 10:07am On Mar 24, 2020 |
rex444: He also forgot cassava flour (as in “LAFUN”) |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by owprint: 10:17am On Mar 24, 2020 |
So, where does it come from? Smh |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by profuk7: 11:13am On Mar 24, 2020 |
Randy100: Because I want you to click on the link |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by profuk7: 11:14am On Mar 24, 2020 |
rex444: Yes that true. Have you tasted any? |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by profuk7: 11:15am On Mar 24, 2020 |
owprint:Click on the link |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Randy100: 11:27am On Mar 24, 2020 |
profuk7:I am not clicking anything. 2 Likes |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by rex444(m): 4:20pm On Mar 24, 2020 |
profuk7:hahahahahaa common ,how can I do cassava chips when potato chips never finish |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by rex444(m): 4:21pm On Mar 24, 2020 |
FengChui:oh yea |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by oz4real83(m): 8:33pm On Mar 24, 2020 |
Garri does not have adverts but it sells far more than every other product in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by wiseone28: 8:47pm On Mar 24, 2020 |
Thanks to the guys who brought it to nigeria Guys can't stay a week without swallowing casava |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by KNOWMORE56: 10:38pm On Mar 24, 2020 |
In my place, we use cassava to prepare cake. You grate the root, drain the water,add ingredients like salt,red oil, onion,pepper, fried cowpeas/beans of your choice, then tie into raps/balls and boil at least 30 minutes. Food Don done! You add enough red oil to disgrace the starch The fried cake: grate the root, add salt, pepper and onion then pour red oil into pan and fry. Cassava have helped us in this country. In my place they always remember the one time Ambassador to USA who told them to farm cassava more than yam, at 1st he was insulted now that he's late, they praise him for the idea |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Raymeskey: 8:11am On Mar 25, 2020 |
Cassava is a wonderful crop Thanks to it It has been saving life since Adam keeping bodies and souls together |
Re: Cassava Is Not A Nigerian Crop, See Where It Came From (pics) by Hisincrease: 12:24pm On Apr 16, 2020 |
It is Now our crop. Period! There is what we call "The principle of adoption". |
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