Description

Attiéké is a traditional fermented cassava product from Côte d’Ivoire, prepared as steamed granules resembling couscous.

Fermentation process

  • Cassava grated and fermented
  • Mash pressed, granulated, and sieved
  • Granules steamed before consumption

Reported microbiology (examples)

  • LAB: Lactobacillus spp., Pediococcus spp.

Functional relevance

  • Detoxification and texture development
  • Staple food with high cultural significance

References

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