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The photograph that I share today corresponds to a traditional cassava bread factory. This is a kind of crusty bread or biscuit, circular and very thin, which is prepared with yucca or manioc, as they know it in some places. The Cassava bread, is a fundamental part of Venezuelan cuisine, especially in the eastern part of the country. It is an inevitable element on the table of the eastern people, since it is multifaceted, it is the perfect companion of most of the traditional Venezuelan dishes. It cannot be missing as an accompaniment to a soup or sancocho and I don't even tell you the excellent combination with meat or fish, either fried or stewed. And of course it is the inevitable snack at parties and meetings, since it is an ideal companion to spread a delicious sauce.

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As I mentioned, the cassava bread is prepared based on yucca or manioc , but it is not the one that is consumed normally, boiled, fried or as part of the "sancochos" or soups. The root, which is used to prepare, the much appreciated cassava bread is called “bitter yucca.” However, for its consumption, it must be properly processed, because it is toxic. It contains a high concentration of cyanide, to extract it, initially , the yucca should be peeled and washed very well. Subsequently, it is scratched and placed in what is known as "Sebucán", which is a kind of tubular tissue, which acts as a strainer. It is placed inside this kind of flexible hamper, the mass of yucca is pressed, with the purpose of extracting the liquids, achieving with this process to eliminate the poison, that way it is already suitable for human consumption. Extracted all the poison, it is time to cook, for this, portions of the yucca dough obtained are placed, in a hot "Budare", which is no more, than a kind of flat and very large pan. with a trowel or spatula, to completely cover the surface d the budare, with a thin layer, approximately 3 millimeters thick. Then, just let it cook until it hardens, let it brown a little, on each side. The final step, which is shown in the photograph, is to place them in the sun, which allows them to dry completely, preventing mold from appearing.

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Technical information

Camera	Pentax * istDL
Lens	Pentax 18-55
Lighting	Natural Light
Location	Monagas State, Venezuela