yuca
Noun
Meaning
Cassava
cassava root
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
It’s excellent, as are sides of black beans and rice, plantains and yuca hervida (boiled yuca) cooked with sharp white onions and covered in tangy mojo sauce.
A plate of fried yuca spears is complemented by a snappy garlic and cilantro aioli.
Stick with small plates like the tartare tuna or the smoked Verlasso salmon, which is served in a jar with Asian pear, yuca chips, and orange aïoli.
We loved it all: Generous sides of white yuca enhanced with tangy mojo sauce; fried, slightly sweet plantain; a flaky queso empanada and a delicious breaded-and-fried yuca rellena.
On the side, I had moros (black beans and white rice cooked together and served much too dry) and good fried yuca with mojo and onions.
Setting aside the aforementioned arepitas, Hola’s famous yuca fries and three-salsa chip spread are seriously discounted, as are the drinks.