CASSAVA!?!?!?!

MissVitaVonCherry
MissVitaVonCherry Posts: 709 Member
edited September 20 in Food and Nutrition
:bigsmile: Didn't know what it was! But glad taht I found out with a great veggie recepie !!!:heart::heart: :heart: :heart: And OH THE Potassium it has! WOW!!!:love: Im in love,
does anyone else feel this way?

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  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    how did you prepare it Miss V?? :flowerforyou:
  • MissVitaVonCherry
    MissVitaVonCherry Posts: 709 Member
    I bought it already boiled and smashed
    so I cooked it up in a pan with red bell pepper, jalapeno and lime juice after about 6 mins then I put it in a tortilla as a quesadilla
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    what exactly is it? I thought it was a melon... right?
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    what exactly is it? I thought it was a melon... right?

    It's a root veggie (also goes by the name yuca-I ususally find it by this name). Very tasty. You can peel of the bark and boil or roast it kinda like a potato. Also, there are 'chips' made from them (that some grocery stores carry).
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    hmmm.... this is intriguing... where did you find the pre-mashed canned kind? I think I've seen the fresh kind, looks like a giant... well... weird looking potato-type thing?
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    hmmm.... this is intriguing... where did you find the pre-mashed canned kind? I think I've seen the fresh kind, looks like a giant... well... weird looking potato-type thing?

    I've never even seen the pre-mashed stuff (maybe at Whole Foods)...wish I could find it. It does look kinda like a potato but longer, dark brown, and usually waxy.
  • boricua3177
    boricua3177 Posts: 192 Member
    I bought it already boiled and smashed
    so I cooked it up in a pan with red bell pepper, jalapeno and lime juice after about 6 mins then I put it in a tortilla as a quesadilla

    I LOVE cassava!! Where did you find it pre-mashed? I always cook it fresh. I peel it & boil it. When it is soft I then drain it, coat it with olive oil (not a lot depending on how much you cook), a splash of vinegar, a small sliced onion, salt/pepper to taste, 2 cloves of fresh garlic (chopped or mashed).
  • MissVitaVonCherry
    MissVitaVonCherry Posts: 709 Member
    I found it frozen in the ethnic area! It was awesome, I wanted it fresh but they didnt have any:(
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I found it frozen in the ethnic area! It was awesome, I wanted it fresh but they didnt have any:(

    Oooh, thanks. :happy:
  • Nikiki
    Nikiki Posts: 993
    I found it frozen in the ethnic area! It was awesome, I wanted it fresh but they didnt have any:(

    Oooh, thanks. :happy:

    ooohhh thats where I found my new love: plantains! I'll check it out this weekend, thanks!!
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