Cassava Fries with Aioli
Cassava fries with aioli is a popular snack or side dish featuring thick-cut, starchy cassava root fried until golden and crispy, often served with a creamy garlic aioli dip. Originating from regions where cassava is a staple, such as South America and the Caribbean, it has become a beloved street food and comfort food in many tropical and subtropical cuisines worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and provides a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and manganese, but it is also relatively high in calories and fat due to frying. A typical serving of about 1 cup (150g) of fried cassava with aioli can range from 350 to 450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Sugar | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) of fries with 2 tbsp (30 g) aioli · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc, is a resilient root vegetable that can grow in poor soils and is a crucial food security crop for millions. Nutritionally, it offers resistant starch when cooled after cooking, which may support gut health, making it a more complex carbohydrate choice compared to regular potato fries.
