Yuca is the starchy, nutty cassava root at the heart of Caribbean and Latin American cooking, shipped fresh from family farms straight to your door.
Fresh Yuca, the Cassava Root
This box brings you fresh yuca in a 5, 8, or 16 pound order, picked from the family farms our growers have worked for generations. Yuca, the root of the cassava plant, goes by many names, including manioc, mandioca, and macaxeira, and it is a fibrous, starchy staple across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The flavor is mild and nutty with a smooth, dense texture once cooked.
The classic preparation is simple: peel it, boil it until tender, then top it with a sofrito of sauteed onions, garlic, and olive oil brightened with sour orange or lemon. From there, yuca cassava turns into fries, mash, fritters, and the base of countless traditional dishes. Cassava yuca root must always be cooked before eating, never raw. Every order of yuca roots ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your fresh yuca arrives firm and ready to cook.
Why Choose Yuca from Tropical Fruit Box?
• Freshness Guaranteed: Your yuca arrives firm and ready to peel and cook, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee.
• Sourced Direct: Grown on multigenerational family farms that have raised tropical roots for decades.
• Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees.
• Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Yuca is part of our lineup because it is a root our founder grew up cooking in a Cuban-American kitchen.
Best Ways to Enjoy Yuca
Classic Boiled Yuca con Mojo
Fresh yuca is ideal for the traditional boiled-and-dressed preparation. Peel and boil the cassava root until tender, then finish it with a garlic, olive oil, and sour orange sofrito for a Caribbean staple side.
Crispy Yuca Fries
Yuca cassava makes fries with a crisp exterior and a fluffy, dense interior. Boil the root first, then fry the pieces until golden for a satisfying alternative to potato fries with a nuttier flavor.
Hearty Soups and Stews
Cassava yuca root is a backbone of sancocho and other tropical stews. Its starchy body thickens the broth and soaks up flavor, anchoring the kind of slow-simmered meals served across Latin America.
A Nutty Potato Alternative
Yuca roots work as a satisfying swap for potatoes in mashes and sides, bringing a nuttier taste and denser texture. Cooks looking to vary a starchy staple find fresh yuca an easy, rewarding change.
