Crispy Yuca Fries | How to Cook & Peel Yuca | Chef Zee Cooks

yuca

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes are lower in calories and higher in nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

Cut the ends off the fresh Yuca with a big knife.

Use a pairing knife to cut a slit into the skin of the Yuca.

Run the knife blade under the skin to peel off the waxy layer.

Continue peeling until the Yuca is completely peeled.

Slice the Yuca into fries, as thick or thin as you like, preferably on the thicker side.

Remove the center fibrous vein from the Yuca fries.

Salt the water heavily in a pot for boiling the Yuca.

Add the Yuca to the salted boiling water.

Boil the Yuca for about 20 to 25 minutes until fork tender.

Remove the Yuca from the water and place it on a sheet pan with paper towels to pat them dry.

Swap out the water for vegetable oil in a pot for frying.

Carefully add the Yuca fries into the hot oil in small batches.

Fry the Yuca fries until they take on a slight golden brown color, ensuring they are patted dry before adding to avoid oil splatter.

Serve the Yuca fries with your choice of dipping sauce, such as ketchup.

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