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| Cassava will grow all year in the tropics. Woody cuttings are planted upright in the soil with the sloping end up. Cutting the tops of the cuttings at an angle stops water sitting there and reduces problems with rot. The best cutting material is obtained from plants at least 10 months old, 2.5 to 4 cm thick and about 20 - 30 cm long, with a minimum of 3-6 buds per cutting. The cuttings are buried to half their length, aiming to have several buds under the soil. The cuttings root readily and establish plants within 2 months. Place plants 80 to 140 cm apart. | Cassava will grow all year in the tropics. Woody cuttings are planted upright in the soil with the sloping end up. Cutting the tops of the cuttings at an angle stops water sitting there and reduces problems with rot. The best cutting material is obtained from plants at least 10 months old, 2.5 to 4 cm thick and about 20 - 30 cm long, with a minimum of 3-6 buds per cutting. The cuttings are buried to half their length, aiming to have several buds under the soil. The cuttings root readily and establish plants within 2 months. Place plants 80 to 140 cm apart. | ||
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| + | To make sweet cassava safe to eat, first peel the cassava with a knife, and slice the cassava and then cook it thoroughly either by baking, frying, boiling or roasting. This process reduces the cyanogenic glycosides to safe levels. Frozen cassava and frozen peeled cassava should also be cooked in this way. Discard any cooking water after use (https:// | ||
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| + | Boiling: | ||
| + | * Place the cut and peeled yuca pieces in a pot, cover with cold water, season with salt, and bring to a boil. | ||
| + | * Lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. | ||
| + | * Drain well, do not re-use the water used for boiling. | ||
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| + | Frying: | ||
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| + | The cassava needs to be boiled first and patted dry before it can be fried in hot oil until crisp. Unlike most french fries, the yuca should be cut into thick pieces so the inside stays moist while the outside becomes crispy. For chips, the yuca should be sliced thinly and soaked in ice water before frying. | ||
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| + | In a deep, heavy-bottomed pan, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to a temperature of 180C | ||
| + | Add the cassava to the hot oil in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry until golden brown, turning occasionally. | ||
| + | Remove and place them on paper towels to drain. | ||
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| + | Cassava is best eaten with protein and a well balanced diet. | ||
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