Peel, Cut, and Prepare Yuca for Cooking

By Hector Rodriguez, About.com Guide

Select yuca roots (cassava) that are firm and have no blemishes or soft spots. The roots should have a clean fresh scent and snowy white center when cut open. Rotten or decaying roots have brown soft spots and a putrid smell.

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• Choose Firm Roots
• Cut Yuca into Pieces
• Peel Off the Yuca Skin
• Cut the Peeled Yuca Root in Half
• Remove the Woody Core

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