Tropical Foods

noun a long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe

adjective describing the fruit that is yellow when ripe

• The grocery store had a fresh supply of bananas for sale.
• I always grab some bananas when I go grocery shopping.
• I'm going bananas waiting in this long line.
• His behavior was so unpredictable, it was like trying to juggle bananas.

noun a starchy tuberous root that is an important food source in tropical regions

• Manioc, also known as cassava, is a starchy root vegetable commonly used in many cuisines around the world.
• Have you ever tried manioc fries? They're really delicious!
• I heard manioc is the new superfood that everyone is raving about.
• Just like manioc, sometimes you have to dig deep to uncover the true potential within yourself.