It looks like sawdust, yet tastes toasty and crunchy - and it is strangely addictive. Manioc flour, a condiment Brazilians sprinkle indulgently over the whole meal, has an exotically dry taste. You ...

Cassava (also called yuca, Brazilian arrowroot and manioc) is a starchy root vegetable that’s grown globally. It’s a versatile ingredient that can be found in a wide variety of dishes, and on top of ...

But it’s here that the manioc root, long the staple food of the Brazilian poor, is making its entree into the elite world of haute gastronomy. And in a country where fine dining has always been ...

Learn how to safely reap all the delicious, healthy benefits of this root veggie. Fact checked by Isaac WinterMedically reviewed by Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN If you've ever eaten tapioca pudding, ...

Cassava is a staple food for millions of people across Africa and a major source of income and employment for farmers. There are efforts to create an effective cassava entrepreneurship system to boost ...

The three staple crops dominating modern diets – corn, rice and wheat – are familiar to Americans. However, fourth place is held by a dark horse: cassava. Over the course of millennia, Indigenous ...

With its starched white tablecloths and stately crystal chandeliers, Rio de Janeiro's upscale O Navegador restaurant doesn't look like the birthplace of a revolution. But it's here that the manioc ...