An intensive international effort to improve the nutritional value of cassava -- a staple food for millions of poverty stricken people in sub-Sahara Africa and other areas -- has led to development of ...

Here, manioc is still relatively unknown. Yet it occasionally ends up on the plate, especially when one is adventurous in the ...

You might not be familiar with yuca, but if you've ever wondered where tapioca comes from, look no further than this delicious tuber! Yuca, also known as cassava root, is a vegetable similar in size ...

Stephen Lemons is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer. Southern California chefs are experimenting with the versatility of that sticky, fibrous root vegetable known as yuca, cassava or manioc. Had I ...

Cassava, a starchy root vegetable, gains popularity as a nutritious food source, particularly in tropical regions. It serves as a major carbohydrate source for millions globally, offering antioxidant, ...

I’ve heard of it. I’ve seen it on menus. But honestly, I had no idea what the heck it was. So when I spotted If you’ve got Cuban roots, or are well-versed in ethic cuisines, you’ve probably seen or ...