An Alternative to Rice

Women's groups in Bangka Regency produce and market a healthy rice substitute from cassava known as beras aruk. It is healthier than white rice and can even help those with diabetes control their blood sugar.

Every day Johana puts on a pot of water to cook her rice. Her rice, however, is not your standard-issue white variety. It is beras aruk (aruk rice), a cassava-based alternative.

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