Gari is also known as Cassava Grits. It is a whitish creamy colored grits made from processed Cassava Tubers. It can also be yellow in color when fried with palm oil. Gari is a popular staple food in West Africa.
Introduction Cassava is the root tuber, with about 300 million metric tonnes of it produced annually worldwide, according to the United Nations FAOSTAT. It is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropical regions after rice and maize. Also, it is the main staple food in many developing countries. According to statistics, cassava is […]
Gari, the food product, is a granular, whitish grit with a hint of fermentation in its flavor. It has a slightly sour flavor. It is very popular in Nigeria, Ghana, and other West African countries. Also patronized by Africans in diaspora. Mostly used for a popular West African dish called “Eba” (Yoruba Language/Nigeria). HOW TO