
Crispy on the outside, tender within, and finished with a sticky-sweet glaze that hits every note — these oven-roasted cassava fries are genuinely hard to stop eating. The glaze is built from pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos, which gives it that perfect balance of tangy, savory, and sweet without leaning on any warming spice blends that so often sneak cinnamon into the mix. Turmeric and ginger do all the heavy lifting in the seasoning, so the flavor is bold and interesting while staying completely safe for anyone avoiding that particular spice. Cassava gets a quick parboil before roasting, which is the secret to achieving that soft, pillowy interior — and the high-heat oven does the work of crisping up the edges beautifully. Brushing the glaze on in the final minutes of roasting lets it caramelize and turn gloriously tacky rather than just wet. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end keeps things bright and pulls the whole plate together. These are the kind of fries that make you forget you were ever trying to avoid anything at all.
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the peeled cassava in half crosswise, then quarter each piece lengthwise to remove the fibrous central cord. Cut the flesh into sticks roughly 3/4 inch wide and 3 inches long.
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