Key Parameters
Temperature
25°C
20°C - 30°C
Time
5 days
3 days - 7 days
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Makopa (Tanzanian coast): Base for fermented cassava cakes traditionally steamed in banana leaves
- 2.
Gari foto (West Africa): Creates the characteristic granular texture of fermented cassava grits
- 3.
Pandebono (Colombia): Sand-fermented cassava provides the distinctive chewiness in these cheese breads
The Science
Primary Reaction
Hydrolysis of cyanogenic glycosides