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Fried Yuca with Sugar | Photo © CiberCuba Cocina

Fried Yucca

Kitchen, Additional dish

Kitchen, Additional dish

Vegetables
Preparation Time:
45
Note:
Yuca is a tuber native to the tropical area of America. It is one of the few pre-Columbian crops of our Island and is deeply rooted in our culinary tradition. Cubans have various recipes with yuca that we have inherited from our ancestors, but perhaps the favorite is Yuca with Mojo. However, the next day with the leftover yuca, we prepare another delight… fried yuca. Check out the recipe, and if you decide to make it at home, don't forget to share a photo on our social media.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cassavas
  • frying oil
  • salt
  • sugar
Instructions:

Wash the cassavas, cut them into medium pieces, peel them, and put them to boil in salted water until they soften.

Yucas in the pot with water and salt / CiberCuba Cocina

Drain the soft yucas, remove the hard stem from the center, and cut them into pieces of similar thickness.

Yucas prepared for frying / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a pot, heat the oil. When it's hot, add the yucas and let them fry until they achieve a golden color. Do it in batches to prevent them from sticking together and getting damaged.

Yucas in hot oil / CiberCuba Cuisine

Place them on absorbent paper to lose the excess fat. And continue frying the rest.

Fried yuca on absorbent paper / CiberCuba Cocina

For the presentation, it can serve you in two ways and there are two different dishes.

Fried yuca with salt / CiberCuba Kitchen

If you sprinkle them with sugar, you will have a sweet garnish. On the other hand, if you do it with salt, you can also add a mojo or a light vinaigrette, and you will have a completely different dish in terms of flavor. Some people also accompany it with more elaborate sauces, but we leave that to your choice. Enjoy your meal!!

Rations:
4
Vegetables