Beyond Barley: Cassava Beer Creating a Buzz in the Market
In Mozambique's bars and street stalls, the tipple of choice nowadays is a cold "Impala" - a beer made from cassava rather than barley that is fast capturing a valuable slice of the African market.
From Staple to Delicacy, Tapioca Comes of Age in Kerala
The humble tapioca or cassava, which once used to be a part of staple diet in Kerala, is now much in demand not just among the local people but tourists
Even Staple Food Demonstrates Nigeria's Economic Vulnerability
Cassava, the starch rusty-coloured root that is a staple in Nigeria, is a paradigm of the problem the import-dependent nation now faces as the plunge in oil prices crimps the economy.
The New Chip: What's the Best Alternative to Potatoes?
The chip is such a success story of the modern world that attempts to reinvent it are constant. But can cassava, plantain or chickpeas really replace the mighty spud?
Top 5 Trendiest Ingredients in Fancy Indian Restaurants
This ones specifically for all those who want to but havent quite stumbled on to the next -it- things: Ingredients that are trending.
Spin a Yam: The Super Powers of Suran or Elephant Foot Yam
They are not as trendy as sweet potato or cassava, but yams have a fascinating part to play in Indian culinary stories.