0:00:25 > 0:00:28Whose kitchen are we going to today?
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Hello, my name is Reese and this is my house. Come in.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40- This is my mum.- Hello.- Hello, Mum.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44And this is my kitchen.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Today I'm going to be making cassava cake.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51It is really, really yummy and it is my favourite pudding.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Reese has learnt how to make cassava cake from her mum, Rhia.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Reese's mum is Filipino
0:00:57 > 0:01:01and her family originally come from the Philippines.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04The Philippines is a country made up of thousands of islands
0:01:04 > 0:01:06in the Pacific Ocean.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09The warm tropical weather there is perfect for growing fruit,
0:01:09 > 0:01:12including pineapples, strawberries,
0:01:12 > 0:01:14kiwis and coconuts.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20Food and mealtimes are very important to Filipino people,
0:01:20 > 0:01:24who sometimes eat up to five small meals a day.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27Dessert is a special part of mealtimes for many
0:01:27 > 0:01:29people in the Philippines.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Cakes covered in coconut are very popular.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41Reese has washed her hands, put on her apron and she's ready to cook.
0:01:41 > 0:01:46Today I'm going to be making cassava cake for my friends.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49And she's invited Xavier, Meadow
0:01:49 > 0:01:53and Raaga to taste one of the main ingredients before they come
0:01:53 > 0:01:57round for a very special cake from the Philippines later.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- What's that? - It feels a bit like glue.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02It feels wet and slippery.
0:02:02 > 0:02:03What do you think it is?
0:02:03 > 0:02:05I don't know what it is.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07It's cooked cassava.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- Do you like it?- Hm.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12It tastes a bit plain.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15If it was cooked differently, I wouldn't mind trying it.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- That's good. - Erm, I don't want to eat it.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Oh, dear. Let's see if Reese can change their minds,
0:02:23 > 0:02:27because cassava's one of the most important ingredients
0:02:27 > 0:02:29in her cassava cake.
0:02:29 > 0:02:35As well as cassava, you'll also need coconut cream, coconut milk, eggs,
0:02:35 > 0:02:42vegetable oil, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, grated cheese
0:02:42 > 0:02:45and fruit.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46So, what's first, Reese?
0:02:46 > 0:02:49First you want to crack the egg into a cup to see
0:02:49 > 0:02:51if the egg is good or bad.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55You also want to see if the egg has got any shells in it.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Oh, good idea, Reese.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Keep an eye out for any eggshell.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04- Oh, there goes the second egg. - Now we're going to whisk the eggs.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11We are going to add in our two eggs into the bowl.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15- I'm going to wipe my hands with some tissue.- Well remembered, Reese.
0:03:15 > 0:03:21I'm going to add in our coconut milk, followed by our coconut cream.
0:03:21 > 0:03:27Now we are going to add in 80ml of milk.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34That's just right.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Add some vegetable oil.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40And what's next?
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Now we're going to add in some vanilla extract into the bowl.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48Vanilla extract will give it some flavour.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Now we're going to add in some sugar into the bowl.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Ah, that's the idea, Reese, give it a good mix.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Now we are going to add in our most important ingredient.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07And you know what that is, don't you?
0:04:07 > 0:04:12Cassava. Cassava is a plant that grows in the Philippines.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16They can grow very tall, taller than people.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Cassava plants have funny-shaped roots called tubers,
0:04:19 > 0:04:22which are often used in cooking.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28The tubers can be chopped up very small
0:04:28 > 0:04:32and used in sweet recipes, such as cakes.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36Cassava tubers can be used to make all sorts of foods,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39including flour, bread and even baby food.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49Reese is using frozen cassava chips today.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53Now we're going to add in our cassava into the grater.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56But be careful because the grater has some sharp edges
0:04:56 > 0:05:00and you don't want to cut any of your tiny fingers!
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Ooh, this is getting really hard.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11In comes the struggle, out comes the muscles.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14HE LAUGHS She's great!
0:05:14 > 0:05:17And if you find it tricky, ask a grown-up to help you.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Now we can add in all of our cassava into the bowl.
0:05:22 > 0:05:27And we're going to add in half of our cheese into the mixture.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30We're going to leave half
0:05:30 > 0:05:33because we're going to use that for the topping.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37And now we can mix this until it is well combined.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40It might seem very weird that you're adding cheese
0:05:40 > 0:05:44- but it really is yummy.- Mmm, let's hope your friends agree, Reese,
0:05:44 > 0:05:47because this is a very popular cake in the Philippines.
0:05:47 > 0:05:53I've been to the Philippines and it is really, really hot.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56You have to give it a really good mix so then you can taste
0:05:56 > 0:05:59so much delicious things in your cake.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04I love Filipino food so much.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06I think this is ready now.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11Now I'm going to add this into our baking tray.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15Grease the tin with oil and with this brush.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18Brushing it onto the pan.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23If you don't grease the sides, then it'll be really hard to get out.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27Now we can add in our mixture into the bowl.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29The mixture smells like coconut.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31Mm, delicious!
0:06:31 > 0:06:36And now we can sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of our mixture.
0:06:40 > 0:06:41Ooh, dancing, Reese!
0:06:42 > 0:06:45HE CHUCKLES What are you going to do now?
0:06:45 > 0:06:47- The cheese dance! - That looks like fun.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49SHE HUMS
0:06:51 > 0:06:55When you have finished sprinkling all of the cheese all
0:06:55 > 0:07:00around the areas, you want to get a grown-up to put it into the oven.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01Mum!
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- Thanks, Mum.- Now we are going to cut up some fruit.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11I've got mango,
0:07:11 > 0:07:14pineapple and watermelon.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17The fruit goes really well with the cassava cake
0:07:17 > 0:07:20and even tastes like a fruitcake.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22Careful with the knife.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24So, there's yummy mango, pineapple,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27and that's a really clever way to cut up watermelon.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- These are looking really, really yummy.- Mm, what's next, Reese?
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Now I have finished cutting all of my fruit,
0:07:34 > 0:07:39we can wait for the cassava cake to be ready to eat!
0:07:39 > 0:07:43And if you'd like to make Reese's cassava cake, crack an egg,
0:07:43 > 0:07:45give it a mix
0:07:45 > 0:07:47and pour it into a bowl.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Do the same with another egg.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Add the coconut milk,
0:07:54 > 0:07:55the coconut cream
0:07:55 > 0:07:58and ordinary milk.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Add vegetable oil,
0:08:01 > 0:08:03vanilla extract,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06sugar,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09and grate the cassava
0:08:09 > 0:08:12and add that to the bowl, too.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Grated cheese next
0:08:15 > 0:08:18and give it all a really good mix.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Oil a baking tin
0:08:20 > 0:08:23and tip the mixture inside.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Sprinkle on more grated cheese,
0:08:26 > 0:08:30then ask a grown-up to put it in the oven for you.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Carefully chop up any fruit you like...
0:08:36 > 0:08:39..so you can serve it with your cassava cake.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43Now, there's just enough time for Reese to get the table ready
0:08:43 > 0:08:47so she can share her very special Filipino cake with her friends.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49- This looks amazing.- Yes, it does.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- DOORBELL RINGS - That's my friends!
0:08:52 > 0:08:57Aw, well done, Reese, your table looks really good.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- Hi, Reese.- Hi, Reese. - Hello. Come in.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05- Everyone's washed their hands and is ready to eat.- Wow!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Wow, this is amazing.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10This must've taken you ages, Reese.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16I like how you made the shapes of the fruit.
0:09:16 > 0:09:17What's this?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20This is banana leaf.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23A banana leaf is from the Philippines
0:09:23 > 0:09:27and we are going to put our food onto it.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Is Filipino food your favourite?
0:09:30 > 0:09:31Yes.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Here comes my mum with the food.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- Hi, guys.- Ah, thanks, Mum!
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Here's your cassava cake. It looks really nice.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41- Yay!- That looks good.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43Wow, just look at that.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46It looks golden brown and delicious now that it's cooked
0:09:46 > 0:09:51and the fruit decoration makes it look very, very special.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54And you can see, look, the cheese has all melted.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01Do you remember when they first tasted cassava?
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Nobody was very keen on it.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05Do you think they'll change their minds
0:10:05 > 0:10:08when they taste Reese's cassava cake? Let's hope so.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- The flavour and the texture's really nice.- Tastes really good.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19So, guys, do you know what the special ingredient is?
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- Cassava.- Cassava.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- Cassava.- Correct. Did you like it?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26- ALL:- Yes! - What a great result.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30Well done, Reese, it looks like they do like the taste of cassava
0:10:30 > 0:10:32when it's cooked in your cassava cake.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Thank you for coming to my world kitchen.