Ground Food Cassava

One of the main staple food used in the Garifuna culture in Belize is the cassava. It is a starchy tuber known as yucca that is used mostly in the southern part of the country near beautiful Belize home rentals. They are large tubers that are rich in starch and the inside is latex like with palm like leaves.


This annual fruit is the largest grown carbohydrate in the tropics near off grid living rental in Belize. It is considered either as sweet or bitter cassava with a chalk white or yellowish flesh. The leaves are a good source of protein. The bitter cassava plant has a high level of cyanide and has to be well shed before being used in order to remove all harmful toxins. The sweet cassava contains a low level of cyanide and may be eaten as a traditional root veggie.

Cassava is widely known for making of cassava bread but it is also used in other meals as well such as cassava pudding, that you can give it a try in making at your Belize cabin rental. The cassava bread cane be stored for a very long period of time such as up to 10 years. Cassava is also grounded to make flour.

This rich source of carbohydrate, minerals and fiber make it ideal for development growth and functioning of the body. Cassava has a high amount of fiber that helps promote weight loss. It aids in reducing unhealthy cholesterol levels and lower heart disease and sugar levels. These are great reasons to purchase and consume cassava in any of its form whilst enjoying a Belize vacation home rental.


For further information about cassava and it different uses during you vacation stay in a beautiful Belize home rentalcontact us at www.betterinbelize.com or email at info@betterinbelize.com. 
Location: Belize

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