Ceara Cassava

What do bubble tea pearls and tapioca cakes have in common with Brazilian farofa and pão de queijo (cheese buns)? The answer is cassava, a woody
shrub also known as manioc, yuca or mandioca.

Cassava is a major staple in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.
It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops and virtually pest resistant.