“It is not the cook's fault when the cassava turns out to be hard and tasteless.” — Ewe proverb · The Inspired Sage

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It is not the cook's fault when the cassava turns out to be hard and tasteless.

— Ewe proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

About this proverb

Attributed to: Ewe proverb
Culture / tradition: Ewe
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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“It is not the cook's fault when the cassava turns out to be hard and tasteless.” — Ewe proverb · The Inspired Sage