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Mandioca Frita
Brazilian cassava pieces boiled until tender, fried lightly golden and salted.
About Mandioca Frita
Mandioca frita is a widely loved Brazilian snack and side of boiled-then-fried cassava. This profile follows Panelinha's spare version of cassava, oil, salt and water.
Cassava has a mild earthy flavour that becomes gently nutty in hot oil. Salt keeps the profile savoury and lets the root's natural sweetness remain clear.
The thick pieces are lightly golden and crisp at the edges, with a pale, fluffy and creamy centre. Their irregular fibrous surfaces develop small crunchy ridges.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Mandioca Frita
Panelinha's Brazilian boiled-then-fried mandioca.
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Cassava:
- Vegetable oil:
- Salt:
- Water:
Origins & food traditions
Brazilian recipe publication Panelinha calls mandioca frita one of Brazil's most loved snacks and supplies the complete boiled-then-fried formula; the municipality of Parauapebas independently documents cassava as an Indigenous inheritance and a traditional Brazilian flavour eaten in fried form across the country.
Countries
- Brazil
- MozambiqueCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Brazilian Cuisine
- Mozambican CuisineCatalogue link pending review