木薯 (mùshǔ) · cassava, manioc, tapioca plant

Measure Word

一棵木薯 kē

Meanings

1 cassava
2 manioc
3 tapioca plant

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: autumn and winter

A long root with a brown, bark-like skin and dense white flesh, eaten mostly in Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan. Peeled and cooked through, it is steamed, boiled in sweet soups, or made into cakes.

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

木薯粉可以用来制作珍珠奶茶里的珍珠。

Mùshǔ fěn kěyǐ yònglái zhìzuò zhēnzhū nǎichá lǐ de zhēnzhū.

Tapioca starch can be used to make the pearls in bubble tea.

HSK 7-9

木薯是热带地区重要的粮食作物。

Mùshǔ shì rèdài dìqū zhòngyào de liángshi zuòwù.

Cassava is an important food crop in tropical regions.

Tips

culture

木薯 (cassava) is a staple crop across tropical Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The starchy root contains naturally occurring cyanide compounds and must be properly processed before eating. 木薯淀粉 (tapioca starch) is widely used in Asian desserts and bubble tea.