Untapped Source Food of Cassava
Assalamu’alaikum wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahi robbil 'alamin, wassolatu wassalamu 'ala sayyidil mursalin wa'ala 'alaih wa ashabihi ajma'in.
Excellency,
Honorable,
Respectable,
Unforgettable all of my loved friends who love me
Here, standing in front of you all, I’m going to deliver my
idea about “Untapped Source Food of Cassava”
Anyone knows “Cassava?” Absolutely, it’s yes. “Cassava” is
very familiar plant around us but who knows it can be as substitute food of
rice and corn. Why? Because it has a great benefit besides rice and corn. We
can make Cassava chips for having meal or its flavor for various processed
food.
Well,
ladies and gentlemen
Indonesia
as a tropical country, its fertile land is very suitable for growing many kinds
of plants and cassavas especially sweet potato. Sweet potato is a kind of
cassava which has big benefit as a staple food as like rice and corn. But, in
point of fact, sweet potato in Indonesia is not as equivalent as food commodity
of rice and corn, and it is considered to be the low staple food in Indonesia.
Whereas, economic and social potential of sweet potato is very high and good as
a substitute food of rice and corn. Here, I will discuss the benefits of sweet
potato in three main points which has a big potential as a staple food.
First, about the kind and taste of sweet potato, is
that sweet potato has some varieties such as yellow, white, and purple color.
Those become a tractive power for the lover of its color. And the taste is not
doubted again because they are very luscious.
There are two kinds of taste; sweet and savory, depending what we want
to choose.
Alright,
happy ladies and gentlemen
Second,
sweet potato is one of durable food and if we save them in a good place, they
can be defensive around seven days. One of region in Indonesia has unusual size
of sweet potato from Baliem-Jayawijaya, Papua. It is different from other
regions in Indonesia because its size is very big, the giant one. The length
can be 2 meters with 30 cm diameter, and the weight is about 15 kg (Taken from http://bkpd.jabarprov.go.id/10-makanan-pokok-pengganti-nasi/).
Well,
happy audience,
The last, the harvest
of sweet potato with a short age is 3 - 3.5 months and the long age is 4.5 - 5
months (Taken from http://www.agromaret.com/artikel/638/pemanenan_tanaman_ubi_jalar).
Thus, planting sweet potato doesn’t need very long age for harvesting, and it
will be an efficient staple of food in stocking. Besides, sweet potato can
reduce some risk of diseases as stated at http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281438.php: “Many studies have suggested that
increasing consumption of plant foods like sweet potatoes decreases the risk of
obesity, diabetes,
heart disease and overall mortality while promoting a healthy complexion,
increased energy, and overall lower weight.” It is because sweet potato
contains good nutrients: vitamin, mineral, iron, and source of magnesium and
potassium. In addition, sweet potato can be dished out to many varieties of
food such as fried, boiled, and roasted sweet potato, kolak (Javanese, a traditional compote), gethuk (Javanese, sweet steamed loaf of pounded cassava) crispy
chips and made into flour that is used as a main ingredient in making cake and
bakery.
In conclusion, Java sweet potato, the untapped
source of food, actually has much nutrients and calories which are beneficial
for human’s health. Its raw
leaves and stalk can be used for littering down such as rabbits and goats.
Thus, I suggest not to value Java sweet potato as a low staple food
which is actually equivalent food to rice and corn. Java sweet potato is
totally great to be made as staple food as same as rice and corn.
Well ladies and gentlemen,
That’s
all that I can share about “Cassava”. I’m sure after knowing the great benefit
of Cassava, we can value something best not just as usual other thing.
Remember! Cassavas are good for us.
“Just ride your bike from the east to the west, something that
I can say; Cassava is the best”
The last I say “wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb.”
