Yellow Garri

Yellow gari is a type of gari, a granular cassava flour, that gets its yellow color from the addition of palm oil during processing.
How it’s made:
The cassava tubers are peeled, grated, fermented, and then dried or roasted.
Texture:
Yellow gari has a granular, crunchy texture when dry and a soft, dough-like consistency when mixed with water.
Taste:
It has a slightly tangy flavor due to the fermentation process, with a subtle earthy taste from the cassava.
How it’s eaten:
Yellow gari can be eaten on its own as a snack, soaked in water with sugar and/or milk, or cooked into a dough-like consistency (like “eba: in Nigeria). It’s also used as a side dish with various soups, stews, and sauces.
Nutritional Value:
Yellow gari is a good source of carbohydrates and vitamin A.
Availability:
Yellow gari is widely available in West Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Nigeria amongst others, and can also be found in specialty African grocery stores or online retailers.

Gari also known as cassava flakes is a creamy-Yellow or white, granular flour, It is a popular West African food made from cassava tubers. Gari is widely consumed in Cameroon and many other West African Countries owing to its availability and affordability.