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    Boiled Cassava with Coconut Milk

    Published: Aug 23, 2020 / Updated: Mar 2, 2022 by Adelyn

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    A delicious tender boiled cassava with coconut milk. This cassava is sweet and rich in coconut milk. The secret for tender boiled cassava, itโ€™s the type of cassava you buy.

    cooked cassava on plate.

    Where to buy cassava

    I always buy my whole cassava in the Asian store in Edmonton. I went to see my friend who owns a Filipino Store, and I bought this cassava from the Philippines. The last few times I made boiled cassava, it was from either Vietnam or Thailand. I came home with cassava from the Philippines this time (Tatak Bulacan brand). And guess what, it was the first time I had cassava that wasnโ€™t hard after I cook it. My sister loved it too. We ate it all in two settings. So, to those of you who have the same experience of cooking hard cassava, the secret is buying the right kind.

    Ingredients

    • Whole cassava, fresh or frozen and peeled
    • Water
    • Fresh coconut milk or canned coconut milk
    • Salt
    • Brown sugar
    cooked cassava with coconut milk.

    How to make this recipe

    • Put cassava in a pot with water on medium heat. Let it boil for 15-20 minutes.
    • Add sugar, coconut milk, and salt.
    • Let it boil for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Remove from heat, let cool then serve.

    Tools needed

    • large pot
    boiled cassava with coconut milk.

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    boiled cassava with coconut milk

    Boiled Cassava with Coconut Milk

    A delicious tender boiled cassava with coconut milk. This cassava is sweet and rich in coconut milk. The secret for tender boiled cassava, itโ€™s the type of cassava you buy.
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    Cuisine: Filipino
    Course: Snack
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 743kcal
    Author: Adelyn

    Equipment

    • large pot

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds whole cassava fresh or frozen peeled
    • 3 cups water
    • 2 cup fresh coconut milk or 1 can coconut milk
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ cup brown sugar
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    Instructions

    • Put cassava in a pot with water on medium heat. Let it boil for 15-20 minutes.
    • Add sugar, coconut milk, and salt.
    • Let it boil for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Remove from heat, let cool then serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Vivienne says

      May 29, 2025 at 1:53 am

      5 stars
      This is the first time Iโ€™ve made this dessert after attending an Indonesian Cooking Class. . I added cinnamon. We really enjoyed it. Such a simple and tasty dish.

      Reply
      • Adelyn says

        May 29, 2025 at 5:07 am

        I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to comment. It is greatly appreciated.

        Reply
    2. D says

      May 18, 2024 at 3:23 am

      Hi!
      Can you tell me what this recipe is called?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Adelyn says

        May 18, 2024 at 2:37 pm

        Ginataang Kamoteng Kahoy in Tagalog.

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