To get rid of the poison, the people place it four days in a pool of water.

It then becomes partially decomposed, and is taken out, stripped of its skin, and exposed to the sun.

When dried, it is easily pounded into a fine white meal, closely resembling starch, which has either a little of the peculiar taste arising from decomposition, or no more flavor than starch.

When intended to be used as food, this meal is stirred into boiling water: they put in as much as can be moistened, one man holding the vessel and the other stirring the porridge with all his might.

This is the common mess of the country.