Step 1 - Add cup water, panela, cinnamon and cloves to small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and liquid reduces to 2/3 cup, about 15 minutes; set ...

From "Gran Cocina Latina: The Food of Latin America," by Maricel E. Presilla, who said she never imagined that yuca fries with cilantro sauce would become as popular as they have. The result of her ...

If by some culinary catastrophe french fries ceased to be, I think that I would survive so long as fried yuca filled the void. Those who know this Latin American side eat it up whenever and wherever ...

More often than not, we’ve viewed Cuba from this side of the Florida Straits, where native dishes have been transplanted and sometimes translated, tweaked and, gasp, even “curated.” The glossier ...

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 ...

Sweet potatoes are a popular substitute for potatoes, but if you're looking for another root vegetable to try, there's yuca. The root vegetable is grown in tropical climates like South America. It’s ...

Cassava root is a staple in African and Latin-American cooking that’s gaining traction in the States. Try these yuca recipes. Out of nowhere, Americans have found cassava. Also called yuca, cassava is ...