Ecuador · South America
Pan de Yuca
Ecuador's version of the Andean cassava-cheese roll family, sold warm from street carts and bakeries as a breakfast staple alongside fresh cheese or jam.
Method
Baked, Cassava-Cheese Dough
Hydration
72%
water to flour
Glycemic index
81
High GI
Energy
315 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 4
- chewiness
- 7
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 5
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 315 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Chewy stretchy bite
- Crisp thin shell
Typical ingredients
- Cassava / Tapioca
- Cheese
- Egg
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.