The next time you're looking for a fun twist on a classic french fry, give yuca frita a try ... Yuca, not to be confused with yucca, is the root of the cassava plant. This potato-like root ...

If yuca is not a familiar ingredient for you, this starchy root vegetable ... yuca fries may be listed simply as fried yuca or yuca frita on a menu, or sometimes called mogo fries or chips.