Garri As a Snack
Garri is a grain food substance that has been dried and processed from starchy plants called cassava. It is rich in carbohydrates and fats and oil(because of the oil used in frying it) In West Africa, there are two types, white and yellow garri. Many variations of yellow and white garri are common across Nigeria. One variation of white garri is popularly known as Ijebu-garri. This is produced mainly by the Yoruba people of Ijebu origin. In Ghana, garri is judged by its taste and grain size. The sweeter types with finer grains are more valued over sourer, large grain varieties. Commercial food vendors on the other hand prefer coarser grains with high starch content, as this yields more quantity when soaked in water. Buyers often look out for crispier grains when trying to determine freshness. Consumption Garri can be eaten without further cooking, as a snack, by placing it in a bowl and adding cold water; ijebu-garri is made to have finer grain...