ICYMI: '...the various techniques for turning bitter manioc into breads and flours, as well as the process by which bitter manioc juice is simmered down from a yellow liquid into dark and syrupy black tucupi.' https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20201122-the-amazons-mouth-watering-fifth-flavour #foodhistory #manioc #umami

#Feijoa ice cream was for dessert, drizzled with Cointreau liqueur. See separate post.
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#Yuca — commonly called #cassava, #manioc, macaxeira, mandioca, aipim, and agbeli.
This is a woody shrub native to South America of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.
The plant mostly grows in tropical and subtropical regions.
The starchy tuberous root is edible, and a major source of carbohydrates.

#SouthAmerica #HomeCooking