Name: Muchines de Yuca – Ecuadorian yuca fritters Eaten in: Ecuador Foodie: Linda As far as I can tell, cassava is used in a lot more creative ways in Latin America than I have encountered in West Africa. These stuffed cassava fritters are just one proof of that. They wonderfully combine the crunchy texture
Tag: Yuca
Yuca bread, sweet, savory, doughy treat
Name: Yuca bread Eaten in: Cuba, Latin America Foodie: Linda Guilty! I confess, I did not exactly follow the recipe for this yuca bread and the result I obtained was more like a yuca pie, but it was so delicious that it was worth sharing anyway. Aren’t some of the most amazing discoveries made by accident?
Boiled yam
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Fried yuca: delightful snack and/or side dish
Name: Fried Yuca/Fried Cassava Eaten in: Latin America, Africa Foodie: Karine I had never tried fried yucca before gracefully sacrificing myself for the good of Tropical Foodies. This dish exceeded by far my expectations and is ranked at the top of my list of favorite side dishes, right beside fried plantains.