Cassava or yucca is a nutty flavored

Cassava or yucca is a nutty flavored, starchy tuber of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the South American origin. This sweet, crunchy underground tuber has been a popular edible root for centuries in many parts of Africa, Asia and South America; it is an indispensable part of the carbohydrate diet of millions of inhabitants living in these regions.