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Yucca Root, Manioc, Cassava

 

Yucca (also known as manioc or cassava), is a white, starchy tropical vegetable that widely grown and consumed in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In many countries, yucca is a dietary staple usually eaten boiled, steamed, and in flour form as thickeners or additional ingredients for noodles, cakes, and pastries.

Yucca root has made a home growing in Florida since the late 1800s. Cassava is a bushy perennial that can grow as tall as 8 feet. The white interior of yucca is firmer than potatoes and YUCCA ROOT, Manioc, Cassava has high starch content. Fresh yucca has thick, dark brown skin that resembles a tree's bark. Fresh yucca is available year round. Look for firm blemish free tubers. Store whole yucca as you would potatoes, in a cool, dark, dry place for up to one week. Peeled yucca covered with water and refrigerated or wrapped tightly and frozen for several months.

Yucca can easily be substituted for potatoes in soups and stews and it contains a high amount of vitamin C and carbohydrates. It is also a good source of dietary fiber and contains approximately 120 calories per 1 cup serving.

Serving Size (52g) eat 5 to 9 a day
Amounts Per Serving - % Daily Value*

Calories 80 
Calories from Fat 0 
Total Fat 0g - 0%
Sodium 5mg - 0%
Cholesterol 0mg - 0%
Total Carbohydrate 20g - 7%
  Dietary Fiber 1g - 4%
  Sugars 1g 
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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