Step-by-Step Process for Making High-Quality Attieke

Attieke is a traditional African dish made from fresh cassava roots, which is a staple food in many African countries like Ivory Coast. Making high-quality attieke involves several steps. The article will give you a detailed introduction on step-by-step process to make attieke.

Step 1.Cassava tubers cleaning, washing and peeling.

After cassava tubers are harvested from farm, they are attached with a lot of impurities. The first step is to clean cassava roots and wash them completely in water. And then, the 1st and the 2nd layer of cassava roots should be removed by a cassava peeler, ensuring good taste of final product.

Step 2.Cassava roots crushing and fermentation.

Peeled cassava are crushed into mash firstly, and then put cassava mash into bags for fermentation. Let the mixture ferment for two to three days in a warm, dark place. The fermentation process helps to break down the starches in the cassava, improving the attieke taste.

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Step 3.Cassava dewatering

The fermented pulp is pressed (using weights, hydraulic presses, or manual methods) to remove excess liquid containing cyanide and other water-soluble toxins.

Step 4.Attieke streaming and cooking

After fermentation, the slightly sour attieke will be streamed in a stream kettle. In this step, the fully automatic steam kettle with improved technology and large capacity can process the cassava mash into qualitfied attieke, very suitable for use as part of a small production line due to its better durability and low consumption.

Step 5.Storage

The steamed attiéké is cooled, then packaged for sale or consumption. It is typically ready to eat and may be paired with fish, vegetables, or sauces.

The above is brief introduction to step-by-step process for making attieke from cassava roots. Henan Jinrui company can supply equipment for attieke production, like cassava cleaning machine, washing machine, peeling machine, grater machine, and hydraulic presser. Feel free to contact us to get more details if you are interested in.