Boiled Yuca

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2020

Dense, satisfyingly starchy boiled yuca is a South American staple.

SERVES 4 to 6 as a side dish

Boiled Yuca

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Yuca, also known as manioc or cassava, is the starchy root of a woody shrub native to South America and a staple food in many regions of the world. Its delicate, potato-like flavor needs little more than salt to enhance it, though it is als...

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