farinha
Nov 30 2005, Esther

Brazil, SOUTH AMERICA

The cassava root are poisonous when eaten raw, well it is not eaten by the Brazilians in the raw form. The manioc or cassava is made edible by pulverizing the root and by pressing it under a weight to extract the poisonous juice....

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