Emplod (fried cassava balls)
Traditional Belgian-style small cakes made with cassava and tapioca, with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior.
Speculoos are small, traditional Belgian cookies. They are perfect for an afternoon snack or as a treat. This recipe will allow you to make them at home using simple ingredients and easy steps.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$26.53 $1.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.90
- $11.49
- $4.20
- $0.14
- $8.80
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel and wash the cassava, then grate or blend it. ≈ 8 min
- Squeeze the pulp to extract all the juice. ≈ 3 min
- Add the salt and powdered bouillon.
- Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of tapioca starch to help the dough hold its shape. ≈ 3 min
- Mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Create marbles that are the size of a standard playing marble. ≈ 10 min
- Roll them in flour to prevent them from sticking together during cooking. ≈ 10 min
- Fry them in hot oil until they are crispy.
The bill
Emplod (fried cassava balls)
- 500 g of cassava$1.90
- Tapioca starch (4-5 tablespoons, plus for coating)$11.49
- 1 liter of oil for deep frying$4.20
- salt$0.14
- chicken broth powder$8.80
Total$26.53
that's $1.33 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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