Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
DASHEENS
Noun
dasheens
plural of dasheen
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Source: Wiktionary
DASHEEN
Dash`een", n.
Definition: A tropical aroid (of the genus Caladium, syn. Colocasia) having an edible farinaceous root. It is related to the taro and to the tanier, but is much superior to it in quality and is as easily cooked as the potato. It is a staple food plant of the tropics, being prepared like potatoes, and has been introduced into the Southern United States.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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