cassiri
/kəˈsɪri/
noun
- A fermented drink made from cassava, traditionally consumed by Indigenous peoples of South America and the Caribbean.
- Cassiri is often prepared for special ceremonies and celebrations in the Amazon region.
- She learned how to make cassiri by watching her grandmother chew and spit the cassava to start the fermentation.
- The villagers offered us a bowl of cassiri to welcome us to their community.