Taino Culture Survived in the Haitian Culture

The Haitians preserved the culture of the indigenous people of Haiti known as the Taino. One element in the Haitian culture that comes from the Taino is cassava bread. Cassava bread is a crispy flat bread made from cassava flour and was a staple dish of the Taino. To make cassava bread, the cassava is grated, all the poisonous liquids are squeezed out, dried into a flour, and sifted on a flat griddle pan made of cast iron. In Haiti, cassava bread is usually served with peanut butter.