Here, manioc is still relatively unknown. Yet it occasionally ends up on the plate, especially when one is adventurous in the ...

Apricot seed kernels are used in the fight against cancer. The kernels contain Vitamin B17, and Vitamin B17 is used in medication to counter cancer. B17 tablets with apricot seed extract are available ...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Maya village in El Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption 1,400 years ago has discovered an ancient field of manioc, the first evidence for cultivation of the ...

Even if you’ve never heard of cassava, you’ve probably eaten it. Who hasn’t had boba tea or tapioca pudding? Not to mention all of the foods that use it as a thickening agent like some gravy, pasta, ...

Rio De Janeiro-- With its starched white tablecloths and stately crystal chandeliers, Rio de Janeiro's upscale O Navegador restaurant doesn't look like the birthplace of a revolution. But it's here ...

It looks like sawdust, yet tastes toasty and crunchy - and it is strangely addictive. Manioc flour, a condiment Brazilians sprinkle indulgently over the whole meal, has an exotically dry taste. You ...

Archeologists have uncovered an ancient and previously unknown Maya agricultural system -- a large manioc field intensively cultivated as a staple crop that was buried and exquisitely preserved under ...

Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc, was once known mostly in Caribbean, African, and South American cuisines—but has grown in popularity, popping up as an ingredient in countless gluten-free and ...

An academic convergence has occurred, slowly, in the last 50 years in the Hale Science building on the University of Colorado campus. Three professors conducted research in various tropical sites, ...

Preserved remains of manioc (Manihot) from 6 archaeological sites in the Casma Valley of Peru are illustrated and described. The combined collections from these sites total 197 pieces of root, 32 bark ...

A rumour that has been used by teachers to wake up the back rows of classes. A rumour that has been discussed at length in offices whenever someone brought a pack of chips to share. We may believe ...