03  —  Roots

Cassava is a large, edible root. Cassava is also known by the names tapioca, manioc or yucca. The taste of cassava can be compared to a potato and it contains a lot of corn starch. Cassava is on the menu every day in large parts of Africa, but also in tropical South America and Southeast Asia.

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