Pan de Cazabé

Yuca, also called yucca, cassava, or manioc, has always been the most important crop for the Ciboney and Taino peoples of Cuba. There are two basic varieties, bitter yuca (which is not generally available in the United States) and sweet yuca. The bitter variety contains a high level of prussic acid and is toxic if not properly prepared: It must be completely peeled, then the white flesh grated and all of the toxic juices pressed out. The Ciboney and Taino dipped the points of their arrows i