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Gari

Gari is a fermented and roasted cassava granule commonly eaten as a side dish, snack, or porridge.

Gari — illustrative ingredient image

About Gari

Fermented cassava granules are small particles made from cassava pulp that has been fermented, pressed, sieved, and then roasted or dried. They are used as a starchy staple, porridge ingredient, or component of other dishes. Depending on the product, they may be cooked, soaked, or eaten after roasting.

Their flavour is usually tangy from fermentation and may include a toasted note when roasted. Texture ranges from loose and coarse to fine and meal-like; dry granules can be crisp, while moistened granules become soft and cohesive. Acidity, granule size, and dryness strongly affect their character.

They are commonly pale cream, off-white, or lightly golden. Products may be loose and dry, semi-dry, coarse, or relatively fine. Soaking or cooking softens and expands them, while roasting produces a drier, crisper texture and deeper toasted flavour. Some preparations are served plain, while others are combined with sugar, salt, or savoury ingredients.

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English

Fermented cassava granules

English

gari

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Gari nutrition & diet

Gari nutritional value

Reference: Flour, gari (cassava flour)

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
361kcal
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
95.1g
Fat
0.2g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 11-899. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether the granules are gari-like, coarse or fine, roasted or unroasted, dry or rehydrated, and how thoroughly the cassava was fermented and pressed. Reference the edible granules in the consumed state. Added sugar, milk, oil, vegetables, or protein foods should be recorded separately from the granules.

Compare the right form: Reference must match fermented cassava granules by particle size, roasting, moisture, and rehydrated or dry edible form.

Diet considerations

Fermented cassava granules are plant-derived, but processing and serving method affect compatibility. Milk, meat, fish, eggs, cereals, sweeteners, and added fats may accompany or be incorporated into them. Plain granules have a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern that differs from sweetened drinks, cooked mixtures, or complete meals.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Flour, gari (cassava flour) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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