Manioca (Noun)
Meaning
A starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Manioca is a staple food in many tropical countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America.
- The local market sold various forms of manioca, including flour, starch, and pearl-like tapioca.
- In some regions, manioca is dried and ground into a coarse flour known as farofa, which is used as a thickening agent in soups and stews.
- Manioca was introduced to Africa from South America by Portuguese colonizers, who brought the cassava plant and various recipes for preparing its root.
- In the Brazilian state of Pará, manioca is celebrated as the main ingredient in a traditional dessert called tucupi, a sweet pudding made with manioca starch and coconut milk.