yuca

Cod Fish and Yuca Cakes

42 comments February 4, 2010

There are a lot of recipes for cod fish cakes, some better than others. I have tried a few made with potatoes that I like, but my grandmother used to make cod fish cakes with yuca, and they are definately my favorites ones. They have great texture and a wonderful taste. This is the recipe [...]

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Sancocho de Pescado ( Colombian Fish Soup)

22 comments January 28, 2010

Sancocho is a traditional Colombian dish and is prepared many different ways throughout the country. You’ll find fish, chicken, beef and chicken, pork and bean Sancocho in Colombia. Sancocho is a soup made with plantain, yuca, potato, corn, and the meat of your choice, It is a hearty, comforting and delicious dish that is usually [...]

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Enyucado (Colombian Style Cassava Cake)

49 comments January 23, 2010

Enyucado is a traditional recipe from The Atlantic coast of Colombia. It is a cake made with shredded yuca, cheese, coconut and star anis seeds and is sweet with a wonderful texture. I receive a lot e-mails from my readers asking me when I will be writing about certain favorite traditional Colombian recipes and this [...]

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Quick Pinto Bean Soup with Chorizo

28 comments January 6, 2010

I love cooking comforting food this time of the year. I know everyone has a different opinion of what comfort food is, but for me it is a large pot of soup with Colombian flavors simmering on the stove . I usually make my bean soup with dried beans, but this week I was craving [...]

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Croquetas de Yuca (Cassava Croquettes)

23 comments January 3, 2010

These delicious Croquetas de Yuca will work as an appetizer, snack or as part of a main course. I have a weakness for anything involving yuca or cassava. My mom always included yuca in her dishes and I loved it. I actually prefer yuca over potatoes however my sister, Catalina, hates yuca, so as usual, [...]

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Cassava Balls with Melado (Bolitas de Yuca con Melado)

29 comments December 18, 2009

Yesterday I posted a recipe for Melado, so today I want to share with you a delicious recipe that uses this syrup. Yuca or cassava balls are a traditional Colombian recipe that you can eat as a side dish or appetizer with your favorite sauce, including Melado, as in this recipe. They are sweet and [...]

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Saffron Mashed Yuca

12 comments August 15, 2009

Yuca is a staple in Colombia. It is definitely one of my favorite vegetables and I am always looking for ways to cook it. The saffron gives this recipe beautiful color and a delicious taste.

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