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    Fried Yuca

    Published: May 21, 2023 · Modified: Jul 31, 2023 · By: Brendan Cunningham

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    This fried yuca is super crispy on the outside but soft and almost creamy-like on the inside. If you love french fries you'll love fried yuca. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make, and takes hardly any time to cook!

    A bunch of yuca Frita's on a piece of white parchment paper on a wooden board. Behind it is part of a white bowl of green salsa.

    Table of Contents

    • The Best Fried Yuca 
      • Why This Recipe Works
      • Ingredients
      • How To Make Yuca Frita
      • Tips To Make The Best Recipe
      • How To Store Yuca Fries
      • FAQS About This Yuca Fries Recipe
        • What can you serve with yuca fries?
        • What is the difference between yuca and yucca?
        • Is yuca healthy?
    • Fried Yuca That Is Better Than French Fries
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    The Best Fried Yuca 

    Yuca frita is a great alternative to your regular fries if you want something a little healthier, or are just looking to change it up.

    Yuca, also known as cassava, is a versatile root vegetable that is kind of like potatoes and can be mashed, boiled, or in this case, fried. It's easily my favorite starchy root vegetable and tastes incredible in this yuca fries recipe.

    The subtly sweet flavor and crispy yet soft texture of the yuca fries aren't like something you can't get in any other food. These yuca fries are like thick, steak-cut french fries but with a subtly sweet flavor and the most amazing texture. It might be my favorite fried food, right next to this fried cheese.

    The healthy fries are honestly delicious on their own but also go great dipped in this sweet chili sauce. And you can eat this yuca frita as an appetizer or snack!

    Why This Recipe Works

    Healthy. Yuca has a ton of health benefits, such as improving digestive health and stabilizing blood sugar. And it's super high in a number of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

    Easy to make. All you have to do is slice the cassava fries, then just fry them to crispy golden perfection.

    Perfect texture. Frying yuca root in with the cooking method in this recipe makes for super crispy and crunchy cassava fries that are perfectly tender on the inside.

    Fried yucca strips on a piece of white parchment paper on a circular wooden board. Behind the fries on the board is a white cup with green salsa.

    Ingredients

    Now, obviously, the most important ingredient here is a slightly more unusual one, the yuca. Luckily, you should be able to find it in your local grocery store - or farmers' market - by the other root vegetables.

    Here are the ingredients for yuca fries:

    • 1 pound (0.45 kg) of yuca/cassava, peeled
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • Oil for frying (vegetable oil or other frying oil like avocado oil)

    Yup, that's it! All you need is one yuca root and the right seasoning to make these tasty yuca fries come together.

    And something interesting about the main ingredient is that cassava root also comes in the form of cassava flour, and you can use it to make the crust for this vegetarian quiche! So you can give that a try for another delicious yuca recipe.

    Circular blocks of yucca on a cutting board with a knife next to it.

    How To Make Yuca Frita

    1. Prep Work. Cut the yuca into long stripes to make the fries, and soak in salted water for at least 30 minutes. 

    Strips of cassava in a glass bowl.

    2. Fry the yuca root. Dry the yuca with paper towels and preheat oil in a deep frying pan or pot over medium heat. Put the yuca in the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

    A white spoon with some yucca fries on it in a skillet filled with oil and fried yuca.

    3. Serve. Transfer the yuca fries to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy! 

    Tips To Make The Best Recipe

    • Soak the yuca before starting the recipe. Waiting for them to soak is the hardest part, but it will make for the best-textured yuca fries.
    • Let the oil heat up to at least 350°F (180°C) before you fry the yuca. 
    • Fry the yuca in batches so the temperature of the oil doesn't decrease to help all of the yuca fries cook evenly.
    • Add salt to the cooked yuca fries for an even better flavor that'll taste like real fries.
    A bunch of yucca fries on a piece of parchment paper with the white cup of salsa behind it. Hand is holding a yucca fries about to dip it into the salsa.

    How To Store Yuca Fries

    In the fridge: Either keep in an airtight container or wrapped in tin foil and kept in and bag, and they'll last for 1 week in the fridge.

    In the freezer: Transfer the cassava fries to a freezer-safe bag or container and keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Reheating: Pop the fries in the oven or toaster oven at 350°F for a couple of minutes until warmed. You'll want to flip them over every few minutes for even reheating. For frozen yuca, just add a few more minutes to the reheating time. 

    A bunch of fried yucca strips and a piece of parchment paper on a wooden board.

    FAQS About This Yuca Fries Recipe

    What can you serve with yuca fries?

    The flavor is super versatile and goes well with pretty much everything and anything. A few of my favorite things to serve with yuca fries are this shake and bake chicken, hibachi fried rice, four cheese pasta, and rice noodles.

    What is the difference between yuca and yucca?

    Yuca is the starchy under part of the stem of the cassava plant, also known as cassava root that is edible in many forms. Yucca is an ornamental plant that has spikey, pointed leaves. Yucca has edible flowers, seeds, and fruits, but it does not have an edible root. 

    Is yuca healthy?

    Yes, yuca is a healthy root vegetable that is high in vitamin C, A, and B. It's also a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber.

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    Fried Yuca That Is Better Than French Fries

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    5 from 6 reviews

    This fried yuca is super crispy on the outside but soft and almost creamy-like on the inside. If you love french fries you'll love fried yuca. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make, and takes hardly any time to cook!

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Method: Frying
    • Cuisine: South American

    Ingredients

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    1 pound (0.45 kg) of yuca/cassava, peeled

    1 tsp. salt

    Oil for frying

    Instructions

    1. Cut the yuca in long strips.
    2. Soak in salted water for at least 30 minutes.
    3. Dry the yuca with paper towels.
    4. Preheat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (180ºC) over medium high heat (you may know it’s ready when you throw inside a piece of bread and it floats and bubbles, it shouldn’t sink or burn too fast.)
    5. Fry yuca in small batches (so you don’t lower the temperature of the oil) until golden brown.
    6. Remove from the oil and dry with kitchen towels to remove excess grease.
    7. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 136
    • Fat: 0.5
    • Carbohydrates: 30
    • Protein: 3.5

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    1. Paula

      March 08, 2022 at 7:25 pm

      I enjoyed these as much as french fries delicious!

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    2. Riley Park

      May 21, 2023 at 9:27 pm

      It was delicious.

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    3. Racheal

      May 22, 2023 at 12:27 pm

      Mmmm mmm so good

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    4. Lauren Fogel

      May 23, 2023 at 10:48 am

      They were kind of like french fries I loved them.

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    5. Kevina

      May 25, 2023 at 7:44 pm

      Crisp and delicious!!

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    6. Riley

      May 28, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      So so good I'll make this a bunch

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