What is Yuca?

Yuca, also known as cassava or manioc is a starchy root vegetable that is eaten in South America and Africa. It is used to produce many other different foods including tapioca, garri, abacha, bobolo, fufu, flour and more. It is a very versatile food widely consumed in Africa in different forms.

What Does Yuca Taste Like?

Yuca tastes like yuca. It has its own taste which is hard to describe. It doesn’t have any strong flavor though. It is mild like a potato.

What Can we Make With Yuca

You can treat yuca the way you treat potatoes since they are similar in texture. One of our favorites ways to enjoy yuca is to boil it until fork-tender then we enjoy it with a vegetable side dish like our Spinach Stew. It can be paired with so many side dishes, stews or soups. We love eating boiled yuca on its own. worth making again!

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 8 inch yuca
Sea salt for sprinkling
Oil for frying

Method

Peel the yuca. Cut the tubers into 2-3 pieces. Peel with a potato peeler or use a paring knife to peel it.
Wash the yuca pieces and pat dry with paper towel.
Cut the peeled yuca into fries.
Place oil in a pot up to 3-4 inches. Heat up for about 10 minutes to 375 degrees F.
Put in the fries and fry until crispy on the outside. Be sure to take out the fries as soon as they are crispy. If you leave them to keep frying, they will toughen up and be tough to chew.
Take out the fries and place on paper towel to absorb the excess oil then sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.
Enjoy warm. Yuca fries are best enjoyed warm. If you let them cool down they will become hard. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce or enjoy as it is. worth making again!