Which foodstuff is obtained from the root of the cassava plant?
Cassava-based dishes construction. The cassava leaf is also soaked and boiled for extended periods of time to remove toxins and then eaten. Known as "gozo" in Sango, "sakasaka" in Kikongo, "sombe" in Swahili and "mpondu" in Lingala, the taste is similar to spinach. "Akpụ" ("fufu") is made from the starchy cassava-root flour. Tapioca (or "fecula"), essentially a flavorless, starchy ingredient produced from treated and dried cassava (manioc) root, is used in cooking. It is similar to sago and is commonly used to make milky pudding similar to rice pudding. "Boba" tapioca pearls are made from cassava root. It is used in cereals;
Root plant to fuel the process. In return, the plant takes nitrogen compounds produced from ammonia by the bacteria. The term root crops refers to any edible underground plant structure, but many root crops are actually stems, such as potato tubers. Edible roots include cassava, sweet potato, beet, carrot, rutabaga, turnip, parsnip, radish, yam and horseradish. Spices obtained from roots include sassafras, angelica, sarsaparilla and licorice. Sugar beet is an important source of sugar. Yam roots are a source of estrogen compounds used in birth control pills. The fish poison and insecticide rotenone is obtained from roots of "Lonchocarpus" spp. Important