Frituras de malanga

Malanga fritters, known as fritura de malanga are a Cuban favorite! Grated malanga with a few spices fried to pefection is the best snack!

Malanga is a brown, hairy tuber that has a white, inside. It is cultivated in many tropical regions and often used in Caribbean and South American cuisine. Malanga is similar to taro, they are from the same family, however they belong to different genus groups.

Malanga has an earthy taste with a texture similar to a potato. It’s prepared pretty much the same way. In Cuban cuisine, malanga is used in stews, soups, mashed, grated and fried, or boiled and topped with a drizzle of olive oil or butter.

Malanga must be cooked before consuming. Popular preparations include boiling and frying.