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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾58gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Mojito de Yuca

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Say it Mojito de Yuca — [Mo-hee-toh deh Yoo-ka]
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A starchy cassava dish topped with garlic sauce.

Why try it?

This dish is a staple side in Trinidad, demonstrating the simple yet flavorful use of root vegetables in local cuisine. It's a nod to traditional agricultural practices.

How it tastes

The tender cassava is bathed in a robust garlic sauce, offering a pungent aroma and creamy consistency that complements the earthy tuber.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Cassava has been a cornerstone of the Caribbean diet since pre-colonial times. In Trinidad, it gained popularity as a versatile and satisfying starch under Spanish influence in the 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 600 g cassava
  • 🧄 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🍋 30 ml lime juice
  • 🌿 10 g parsley
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Boil cassava until tender, then drain.
  2. 2 Mix garlic, olive oil, and lime juice to make sauce.
  3. 3 Drizzle sauce over cassava and garnish with parsley.

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