Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
But there’s a problem: Cassava is highly poisonous. How can cassava be so toxic, yet still dominate diets in Amazonia? It’s ...
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How do people learn to cook a poisonous plant safely?
Getty Images But like nardoo, cassava is highly toxic. It also requires a tedious and complex preparation ritual to make it safe. The cassava root will otherwise release hydrogen cyanide.