A woman drys cassava root semolina in the sun in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
A woman sifts cassava root semolina in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
Women process ground cassava roots in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
A woman sifts cassava root semolina in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
A woman peels cassava roots to prepare attieke in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
A woman prepares attieke in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)
Women dry cassava root semolina in the sun in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Dec. 27, 2023. Cassava is an important staple food in Africa. Attieke, a fermented flour made from cassava roots, originated from the lagoon ethnic groups of the south of Cote d'Ivoire, and has become an essential dish for the locals. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)