What is Manioc?
{{distinguish|Yucca}} {{Taxobox | name = Cassava | image =Manihot_esculenta_-_Köhler–s_Medizinal-Pflanzen-090.jpg | image_width = 210px | regnum = [[Plantae]] | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]] | ordo = [[Malpighiales]] | familia = [[Euphorbiaceae]] | tribus = [[Manihoteae]] | genus = ''[[Manihot]]'' | species = '''''M. esculenta''''' | binomial = ''Manihot esculenta'' | binomial_authority = Crantz }} '''Manioc''' (or '''Cassava''', or '''Yuca''', especially in [[Latin America]]) is a [[shrub]]. It belongs to the [[Spurge]] family of plants and it grows in [[tropical]] [[climate]]s. It is cultivated for its [[eat|edible]] [[root]]. The manioc must be cooked properly to detoxify it before it is eaten as it contains [[cyanide]], and can be used in [[dumplings]], [[soup|soups]], stews and gravies. <gallery> Image:Iwata kenichi cassava.jpg Image:Manihot esculenta dsc07325.jpg Image:Dried manioc.jpg File:Manihot esculenta MHNT.BOT.2004.0.508.jpg|Manihot esculenta - Museum specimen </gallery>Manioc is a plant grown for its big white root. The root is an important food source for people in many tropical countries. Such countries are like Africa, South America and Asia. It is a tall, shrubby plant that grows to about 4-6 meters tall. It has large green leaves. The root of the plant is long and white. It is usually about 15 centimeters wide. The root of the manioc plant is rich in carbohydrates. It also contains other important nutrients, such as vitamin C and iron. 100 grams of manioc root contains around 130 calories, 30 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 1.6 gram of protein, and negligible amount of fat.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-30|title=Can Dogs Eat Cassava? Is Raw Cassava Dangerous To Dogs?|url=https://www.germanshepherd-pet.com/can-dogs-eat-cassava/|access-date=2023-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref> To eat the root, it must be cleaned, peeled, and sometimes grated. It can be cooked in different ways, like fry, boil, or bake. It is used to make different foods like [[Ca