MAKING CASSAVA BREAD - A STAPLE INDIGENOUS DISH
Cassava is a staple food for Guyana’s Indigenous people. The versatile crop is used to prepare many dishes and even some beverages. Cassava bread is arguably the most well-known Indigenous dish made from the root vegetable. Making cassava bread requires skill, patience, and a keen eye to ensure it doesn’t break apart while on the fire. It is also made using tried-and-tested Indigenous tools, making it a wholly authentic dish to be enjoyed with Pepperpot, Tuma, or whatever your taste buds crave. At this year’s Amerindian Heritage Village, hosted at the Sophia Exhibition Centre, various groups demonstrated how to make cassava bread. Learn more in this video…