
Crispy on the outside, tender within, and finished with a sticky-sweet glaze that hits every note — these baked cassava fries are genuinely hard to stop eating. Fresh yuca gets parboiled first, then roasted at high heat with coconut oil, turmeric, and ginger until the edges turn golden and the surfaces develop that satisfying crunch. The real magic happens when a quick stovetop glaze of pure maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos gets brushed on in the final minutes, caramelizing into something tangy, sweet, and deeply savory all at once. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, which matters when you're trying to avoid the synthetic preservatives and additives that sneak into so many packaged snacks and condiments. Coconut aminos steps in beautifully as a clean, soy-free flavor booster, and pure maple syrup does the heavy lifting without any artificial sweeteners or fillers. 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 wonder why you ever settled for the frozen kind.
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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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