About Cassava
Cassava is a root vegetable widely available in the Philippines. Cassava is a nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable or tuber. The most commonly consumed part of the cassava plant is the root, which is incredibly versatile. You can eat it whole, grated, or ground into flour to use it in bread and crackers. Cassava root is also used to produce tapioca, a type of starch, as well as garri, a product similar to tapioca.
Cassava Cake
Cassava cake is a traditional Filipino moist cake made from grated cassava and addon ingredients like coconut milk, condensed milk with a custard layer on top. It is a very popular “pikapika” food in the Philippines commonly eaten for during snacks times. Cassava cakes are also best served during gatherings and special occasions.
Some of Cassava Snacks
Cassava is versatile food. Aside from cassava cake, you can process it into chips and other native pastries like suman, bibingka and sago.