The Dangers of Making Nardu Cakes

Burke, Wills and King found fresh Nardu and decided to make their own cakes. The Yandruwandra gave the explorers cakes made from the crushed seed pods of a clover-like fern called Nardu - but they felt ever weaker. It turns out that safely preparing Nardu is a complex process. Like cassava roots, which are a vital source of calories in many tropical countries, it requires a tedious and complex preparation ritual to make it safe.