[Recipe + Video] Arepitas de Yuca and Arañitas (Cassava Fritters) (2024)

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Why we ❤️ it

If you've read our books or browsed through our recipes in this blog, you'll notice that we often credit the person who gave us the idea, first told us about it, or even gave us their recipe. They can be a friend, a reader, a friend's grandmother, or a stranger we gave a ride home in an isolated part of the country – just to name a few.

This is the case with these arañitas and arepitas de yuca (cassava fritters), one of two traditional arepitas. While I have been enjoying arepitas since... forever, and they have always been one of my favorite Dominican foods, I was taught about arañitas by a friend, and I am so grateful for that because they are another great way to make these tasty, crispy beautifully-golden yuca fritters.

What are arepitas de yuca?

Arepitas de yuca are yuca fritters (frituras) made in the Dominican Republic to serve as a side dish with our lunch meal.

Arañitas and arepitas de yuca fritters.

Arepitas vs. arañitas de yuca

The difference between these two side dishes is what side of the grater you use. The arañitas should have lots of fried yuca threads sticking out in all directions, thus the "spidery" look!

It's amazing what a slight change in the process can yield.

Serving suggestions

Arepitas is typically served as part of our lunch meals, and go great with a moro rice, and any of the other suggestions therein. But you can also serve them an appetizer, perhaps with our mayo-ketchup dip, or our avocado dip.

About this recipe

With these recipes or ideas, there is still a long process of testing and getting them ready for publication. But it's easier with that to start with, and we're grateful for the people who share their knowledge with us and the world.

This yuca fritters recipe is an example of this. Without our dear amigo Professor Midence, from Santiago, I may have not found out that, besides my beloved arepas de yuca, there was another version: arañitas, ("little spiders" in Spanish).

Cassava arepas and arañitas are a treat for every special meal. The combination of salt, sugar, and the aromatic flavors of aniseed in a crispy, gently sweet, and savory fritter will make your eyes pop.

Tell me, do you make arepita de yuca at home? Do you make it differently? Let me know in the comments!

Buen provecho!

Recipe

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Arepitas de Yuca & Arañitas [Recipe + Video] Cassava Fritters

By: Clara Gonzalez

Arañitas and Arepitas de yuca are very crispy cassava fritters infused with the amazing taste of aromatic aniseed. One of our favorite recipes!

Nutrition

Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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