Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called yuca, manioc tapioca, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to South America. In Philippines, cassava is processed into different products such as cassava chips, cassava cakes and cassava flour. In rural philippines, it is a common and accessible snack fare consumed after simple boiling or frying.
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Cassava chips, Cassava flour, Cassava Bibingka (Food Business)
Cassava is a tuberous edible plant from which cassava chips and flour, breads, tapioca, a laundry starch, delicacies and even an alcoholic beverage are derived. Processing of Cassava Chips Wash the roots with water to remove soil particles and other foreign matter that may contribute to low quality of the end products. Cut the woody… Continue reading Cassava chips, Cassava flour, Cassava Bibingka (Food Business)
Cassava (Kamoteng Kahoy, Balingoy) Production Guide
Cassava is a perennial shrub, which sometimes reaches the size of a small tree. Its stems vary in color from pale to dirty white to brown marked by numerous nodes formed by scars left by fallen leaves. Pale to dark green leaves are fan-shaped, with 5 to 9 lobes.