Burkina-Faso (Bourzanga, Bam Province): The Mossi people eat the seeds alone – dry or soaked in water, after the pulp has been removed. The seeds are also mixed – dry or soaked – with beans, couscous ...
West Africa (Upper Shari region): yields tubers up to 18″ long and 12″ in diameter. The starchy tuber is cut up and leached in running water to remove the toxic element and to facilitate maceration.