FUFU

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In Central and West Africa and countries like the Dominican Republic, fufu or akpu, as it is called in Nigeria, is a staple food made from cassava, yam, or plantain.  It is prepared by pounding and kneading to achieve a dough-like texture.  In Nigeria, fufu is made solely from fermented cassava.

Commonly paired with soups and stews, fufu is swallowed without chewing to provide sustained fullness To enjoy, break off a piece, form a ball, indent to scoop the food, and enjoy.

This traditional food offers significant health advantages, including lowering cholesterol, having a high fiber and potassium content, and resistant starch, which supports gut health.  Fufu is also a good source of Vitamin C

The convenience of readily available cassava and plantain fufu flour in stores eliminates the need for pounding and kneading, simplifying the preparation of this staple.  Moreover, modern kitchens' high-powdered blenders facilitate the seamless pulping of cassava and/or plantain when flour is unavailable.

For convenience, it may be prepared and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, with plastic wrap proving adequate coverage.

If you are uneasy about eating with your hands, an alternative is to create small fufu balls, place them in the soup en then use a spoon to scoop them up.













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