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Q I am goning to a cuban reataurant and i would like to know what is tendrels and yuca

Answered 10/12/09 15:17:04 by Kathleen Purvis

A: Yuca is a starchy root vegetable, also known as cassava. In Cuban restaurants, it's usually cut in wedges and cooked until soft. I grew up going to Cuban restaurants (and friends' homes) in South Florida, but I don't know what tendrels would be. I haven't seen that listed on a menu.