cassava

**Cassava**
"Also known as manioc and yucca, cassava is a woody shrub native to South America."(5) Cassava is used in many different Paraguayan dishes and is cooked in various ways. The roots of the Cassave is what is eaten. "It is harvested by hand by raising the lower part of the stern and pulling the roots out of the ground." (5) The roots can be eaten raw but are usually cooked and can be sweet or bitter. It is used in for deep frying, soups, stews, and even tapioca. (5)