One of the foods that has been prepared for many years in the world is casabe. This food is made from cassavas that are a healthy source of starch. Preparing it at home is simple and any one can learn how to do it. Commercial production has also began due to increased demand for the delicacy.
This delicacy can be eaten at different times of the day. In the morning during breakfast or at day time as lunch. The evening meal can also include it as part of the food eaten. It can be taken as a heavy meal or a light one.
Before beginning preparation, one should ensure that the right ingredients are available in the correct quality and quantity. Quantity needed will depend on the number of people to be served and also the amount of food each person is likely to consume. Having all the components at one place makes the preparation procedure more enjoyable and faster.
The two most important constituents are cassavas and some salt to add taste. Kitchen utensils that will be used are a cooking utensil, a turner, a grater and a clean cloth. The cassava is bought from the nearest grocery shop. Some people may want to store some cassava for future use. This is done by freezing it or keeping it under refrigeration. Freezing preserves the food for several months while refrigeration does so for a few days. Cassava that is obtained directly from the farm is the best for cooking. It will give best results.
To check the quality of cassava, one should look at the color of the inside part. It should be snowy white. Presence of brown areas indicates that it is stale. When cut, a good type is fresh smelling. Before cutting, the outside is washed with water. The ends of each root are chopped off and the remaining part is divided into small parts of about four to six inches. The pieces are picked one by one and peeled with a knife. These pieces are then split into four quarters along the length. Each piece has a hard portion which is the core of the root. This should be removed. The pieces are then cleaned and grated.
The part of the grater with the smallest holes should be used in grating so as to get a fine product. Salt is added to these new small pieces and mixed evenly. The mixture is then placed on a clean cloth and any excess water is squeezed out. It is now ready for cooking.
The mixture is placed on a hot cooking pan and spread out to form a cake that is not so thick. The underside is allowed to cook until it changes color to golden. A food turner is used to carefully flip it so that the other side cooks too.
Casabe is served warm or left to cool then stored. When cold, it is hard similar to a cracker. It is served with soups, stews or even beverages. It is easy and quick to prepare especially after one gains experience in its preparation.
This delicacy can be eaten at different times of the day. In the morning during breakfast or at day time as lunch. The evening meal can also include it as part of the food eaten. It can be taken as a heavy meal or a light one.
Before beginning preparation, one should ensure that the right ingredients are available in the correct quality and quantity. Quantity needed will depend on the number of people to be served and also the amount of food each person is likely to consume. Having all the components at one place makes the preparation procedure more enjoyable and faster.
The two most important constituents are cassavas and some salt to add taste. Kitchen utensils that will be used are a cooking utensil, a turner, a grater and a clean cloth. The cassava is bought from the nearest grocery shop. Some people may want to store some cassava for future use. This is done by freezing it or keeping it under refrigeration. Freezing preserves the food for several months while refrigeration does so for a few days. Cassava that is obtained directly from the farm is the best for cooking. It will give best results.
To check the quality of cassava, one should look at the color of the inside part. It should be snowy white. Presence of brown areas indicates that it is stale. When cut, a good type is fresh smelling. Before cutting, the outside is washed with water. The ends of each root are chopped off and the remaining part is divided into small parts of about four to six inches. The pieces are picked one by one and peeled with a knife. These pieces are then split into four quarters along the length. Each piece has a hard portion which is the core of the root. This should be removed. The pieces are then cleaned and grated.
The part of the grater with the smallest holes should be used in grating so as to get a fine product. Salt is added to these new small pieces and mixed evenly. The mixture is then placed on a clean cloth and any excess water is squeezed out. It is now ready for cooking.
The mixture is placed on a hot cooking pan and spread out to form a cake that is not so thick. The underside is allowed to cook until it changes color to golden. A food turner is used to carefully flip it so that the other side cooks too.
Casabe is served warm or left to cool then stored. When cold, it is hard similar to a cracker. It is served with soups, stews or even beverages. It is easy and quick to prepare especially after one gains experience in its preparation.
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