Cajun Yuca Steak Fries

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    heaping basket
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Salt & Shore: Recipes from the Coastal South

By Sammy Monsour and Kassady Wiggins

Published 2024

  • About

Fries are a must-have at any fried fish gathering. There are tons of recipes and options for potato and sweet potato varieties, so we thought it would be nice to share a version you don’t see that often. Yuca, also known as cassava or manioc, is a starchy root vegetable popular in South American, Asian, and African kitchens. It can be found at most well-stocked groceries these days. We like to make steak fries because they are an easy cut that can be done by hand. We also like how thick and