You might not be familiar with yuca, but if you've ever wondered where tapioca comes from, look no further than this delicious tuber! Yuca, also known as cassava root, is a vegetable similar in size ...

Yuca root, also known as cassava root, is a staple crop that supports hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Yuca root looks like a cross between a potato and sweet potato in many ways, as a long, ...

A plate of yuca fries with a small bowl of pickled vegetables. - Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images The next time you're looking for a fun twist on a classic french fry, give yuca frita a try. Also ...

Inspired by Mandy Baca's love of Sedano's, a Miami-based Latin grocery store, contrast is king in this refreshing Nicaraguan snack starring mildly sweet, tender yuca; a bracing, crunchy cabbage slaw; ...

This tender, flaky yuca side dish is the perfect starch to serve with a pot of Cuban-style black beans. The late Rómulo Yanes was a celebrated Cuban-born photographer who specialized in what The New ...

Rainy season is in full swing in the Central American tropics. Past is the season for fruits such as the beloved mango and cantaloupe. It is, however, time for another product to be widely available ...

French fries are obviously the best salty, golden, fried potato snack out there. But what if I told you to ditch the potato? Panic would set in at first, of course, but never fear: Yuca fries are the ...

QUIVICÁN, Cuba — When Julio César Núñez was a child, he helped his grandmother make casabe from scratch, using artisanal tools — and an ancient cooking method — to turn grated yuca root into a thin, ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something's so easy to make that you don't even need one. Welcome to It's That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the ...

For some, the origin story of Los Feliz begins on Hillhurst Avenue, under the canopy of “Mama” Socorro Herrera’s Yuca’s Hut. The tiny taco stand is a place of happiness — educational for some (no hard ...