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0What exactly is this popular African food known as FUFU? If you've ever wondered what fufu is and how it is prepared, then read this article to learn all about this beloved African cuisine.
You might have heard about an African dish known as fufu from social media or TikTok videos showing a fufu challenge. It was fun to watch TikTok users trying fufu for the first time and their different reactions.
African fufu is very common in different regions of Africa but might not be well known to the rest of the world. If you love African food, you should definitely try this dish!
What Is FUFU?
So what exactly is FUFU? Sometimes referred to as foo-foo or foufou, this beloved African dish is a staple food found in many countries in Central and West Africa and some Caribbean countries like the Dominican Republic.
Fufu is made by stirring, pounding, or kneading starchy vegetables like cassava or wheat till it forms a dough-like consistency. In Africa, it is primarily eaten with an African soup like okra soup or ogbono soup for a satisfying, balanced meal.
Different Types Of Fufu
Foofoo goes by different names in different countries. Here are some versions of fufu from various countries and the food items used:
Nigeria
Cassava fufu(Akpu) - fermented cassava
Eba - dried cassava (garri)
Pounded yam (yam fufu) - boiled yams
Plaintain fufu - green plantains
Amala - yam powder (elubo)
Semolina - durum wheat
Oatmeal swallow - blended oats
Tuwon shinkafa - cooked, mashed rice
Tuwon masara - corn flour
Ghana
Kokonte - cassava flour
Fufuo - cassava and plantain
Banku (Akple) - corn dough and cassava dough
Kenya & Tanzania
Ugali – cornmeal or millet flour
Ivory Coast
Foutou - cassava or corn
Cameroon
Fufu - corn flour
Zambia
Nshima – finely ground cornmeal
Malawi
Nsima - cornmeal
Zimbabwe
Sadza - white maize meal or cornmeal
Uganda
Posho - cornflour
South Africa
Vhuswa/Pap - corn or maize meal
Congo
Fufu - cassava, green plantains, or yams.
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