“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
Fufu is a very popular African dish, and I finally enjoyed some this past weekend. My friends Ameyaw and Agyeman invited me to their home and had me help them prepare this most delectable African cuisine. First, a savory soup is prepared with any meat of choice. Ours was chicken. Then, chunks of boiled cassava and plantain are pounded together to form a large ball of dough. This pounding happens in a round, wooden mortar with a long, slender pestle. Pound, fold dough, pound, fold dough, pound, fold dough, pound. Once all of the chunks are smashed out, this mound of deliciousness is placed in a large bowl with the soup to be shared amongst everyone. First, you grab a small ball of the fufu with your fingers, then you dip it in the soup, and finally swallow it whole! Intermittently, you enjoy some meat along the way. Since my arrival in Ghana, I have heard rave reviews about fufu, and have had several folks offer to prepare it for me, but no one followed through. Well, my patience paid off, and yesterday, I learned what all the hype is about. I love fufu! Here is the process:
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