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Evolution Of Casabe And Its Health Benefits

By Lance Trombly


Casabe is bread made from cassava. The food has a flat shape and crispy feel. The consumption and use of cassava bread has existed for many years, precisely more than half a millennium. After all these years, the diet is still well known and appreciated among the Dominican people. A merit of the dish is that it does not easily get moldy or stale.

The scale of food production was going down for some time until a couple of decades ago. The making of the products was boosted by the coming up of innovative producers. These enterprising merchants invented a labor intensive technology that utilized machinery to produce Casabe. As a result, the bread could now be produced in large scale.

Today, the crispy bread is produced in a relatively higher volume for use by Dominicans. A lot of these products are likely to be found in supermarkets around the country. The food is also sold to overseas markets especially the United states, where many people have appreciated it and consume a great deal of it.

Just like the conventional bread, the cassava bread can be taken at different times and in various ways. The most common time it is consumed is in the mornings for breakfast. During this time, it can be taken with coffee. The cassava product can also be utilized to accompany soups. Better still, the food can be soaked in water and then served with avocado or fried egg.

A sweet, refreshing supper can be realized by taking the Casabe dish with a cup of chocolate. The food preparation involves peeling of cassava, then washing it. The next step is grinding and compressing. The product is then sieved and lastly circularly shaped into molds. The baking is done on a hot plate.

The production of cassava bread has given jobs to many people particularly women in rural settings. The employment has reduced the tendency of these people moving into urban areas seeking for jobs. The food is also free of preservatives and has a life span of more than half a year. Its suitability for both domestic and global markets is well appreciated.

Casabe is known to have health benefits, which should not be understated. The food is free of fats hence very good for health. Consuming it guarantees good fiber intake. The greatest challenge facing the production, distribution and use of this special dish is its unpopularity. Many people still consider Casabe bread as a humble food. The versatility and health benefits should be good starting points for the sale of the product.




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