Cassareep (Noun)
Meaning
A flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef added a splash of cassareep to the pepper pot soup to give it a rich and intense flavor.
- In Guyanese cuisine, cassareep is a key ingredient in traditional dishes like cook-up rice and stewed beef.
- To make the authentic Caribbean sauce, combine the cassareep with garlic, onion, and Scotch bonnet peppers.
- Cassareep has a unique flavor that is both sweet and bitter, which pairs well with grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
- For a hearty breakfast, try making pepper pot soup infused with cassareep and a variety of local spices.