In Puerto Rico, yuca is used in many dishes, including alcapurrias, which are mashed yuca fritters stuffed with meat or seafood. Another Caribbean favorite is cassava pone, a rich cake made with ...

For some, the origin story of Los Feliz begins on Hillhurst Avenue, under the canopy of “Mama” Socorro Herrera’s Yuca’s Hut.

Yuca is more calorically dense than a potato, but it also has more fiber and protein and less sugar. It has a higher carbohydrate content, but when you’re frying yuca, ...

Add vinegar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high; reduce heat to medium and simmer until yuca splits open and is soft throughout, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on thickness of ...

3 Mix: Toss yuca, cheese, eggs, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Mix with a fork. 4 Fry: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium.

Place the yuca in a pot and cover with water by 1-2 inches, add a large pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook covered for 15-20 minutes, or until the yuca is tender but not falling apart. Drain ...

Yes, that’s correct. I love the cheeseburger at Yuca’s, specifically the double cheeseburger, more than any other item on the menu, and it’s the item I order the most often.

Yuca can be found in many forms: as flour, tapioca pearls, chips, or in whole form. It’s becoming more common in health food and other specialty stores around the country.

Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lime juice and 2 tablespoons of cilantro and season with salt.

From a shoeshine booth turned taco stand, Socorro 'Mama Yuca's' Herrera was a taco champion and James Beard Award winner at her Yuca's Hut in Los Feliz.