Yuca Fries

The Yuca Root (a potato-like food) first originated in Brazil and Paraguay. Today, it can be found in various tropical regions such as ones in South America, Asia, Australia and Africa.

Yuca is low in fats and protein. It’s a great source of Vitamin K, which helps the body with bone mass building. It is also a good source of important minerals like zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese.

I love this root. A lot. It is so filling and it tastes like a potato, only way better.

Want to know what else about Yuca is cool? It’s gluten-free!

If you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out. Go to your nearest organic grocery store and find yourself some. You won’t regret it. I promise.

I remember that my siblings and I used to have Yuca in many of our meals while growing up. In my house Yuca was served either in soups or simply fried (like potato wedges). So tasty! Yuca brings back a lot of memories…ones of family and good conversations. We shared our thoughts and formed deeper bonds while eating. Life has been really good to me; I have plenty of wonderful memories and wonderful people in my life.

I miss home.

I found Yuca roots at the store two days ago and it brightened my day. It was like finding a little piece of Ecuador that I could buy and take along with me! One of my friends, Maritza (who is from Colombia), came over to my house and helped me prepare Yuca Fries. We had a lot of fun sharing a Latin American-like moment together. When the Yuca Fries were ready and we tasted our creation, our sense of taste brought us back to those beloved childhood memories we both had dearly kept close to our hearts.

Get the full recipe here!