Fufu (or fufuo, foofoo, foufou / ˈfuˌfu / foo-foo listen ⓘ) is a pounded meal found in West African cuisine. [1][2] It is a Twi word that originates from the Akans in Ghana.

Sep 10, 2025 · Making swallows can be a labor of love Throughout West Africa, swallows, which are a satisfying accompaniment to vegetable soups and stewed meats, are traditionally …

Sep 12, 2025 · Sometimes referred to as foo-foo or foufou, this beloved African dish is a staple food in many Central and West African countries and some Caribbean countries like the …

Mar 15, 2025 · Fufu (also known as foofoo or foufou) is one of the most well-known West African “swallow” foods. This starchy, smooth, dense, and stretchy dish is beloved for its simplicity, …

Other names for this starchy dish include fufu, fofo, and foufou. It’s known as cous-cous in French-speaking areas. Ugali is the East and Southern African equivalent. How To Make Fufu …

Feb 5, 2021 · Fufu (or foofoo or foufou) is possibly one the most famous west African ”swallow” foods. It is a filling side dish - starchy, smooth, dense, and stretchy that is much beloved …

Jan 23, 2024 · Fufu, also known as foufou or foofoo, is a popular West-African smooth and dense starchy side dish. Widely believed to have originated from the Akan people in present-day …

Nov 14, 2023 · Also called foofoo or foufou, fufu is made with starchy vegetables like plantains, yam, and cassava (or yuca). They are boiled, pounded, and then shaped into round balls.

Nov 30, 2021 · The word means to mash or mix, a reference to the way in which fufu is made, and may sometimes be spelled ‘foofoo’, ‘foufou’ or ‘fufuo’. Like it’s name, fufu is thought to …

Aug 29, 2024 · Fufu is made with cassava roots and plantains that are boiled, mashed until smooth, and rounded into balls. Delicious served in African peanut soup.