Nigeria · West Africa
Kasava / Tapyoka Ekmeği
Also known as Cassava Bread, Cassava bread, Tapioca bread
A naturally gluten-free flatbread pressed from grated cassava root, a staple across West Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific wherever wheat is scarce.
Method
Griddle / Baked
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
82
High GI
Energy
240 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 4
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Dense chewy crumb
- Naturally gluten-free
Typical ingredients
- Cassava / Tapioca
- Water
- Salt
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