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Bon plat de foufou avec la banane plantain jaune sans le piment noir

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Foufou

Cultural Context

Foufou is a staple dish in Ivory Coast, made primarily from cassava and plantains. It is often served alongside soups and stews, embodying the communal spirit of Ivorian meals. Traditionally, it is pounded until smooth and elastic, reflecting the labor-intensive preparation that brings families together. Today, variations exist across West Africa, with each region adding its unique twist, showcasing the dish's adaptability and cultural significance.

IvorianCImain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 lbs cassava
2 ripe plantains
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
8 oz smoked fish
8 oz shrimp
8 oz precooked escargots
1 medium onion
2 cups seasoning broth
1 medium tomato
1 medium eggplant
1/4 cup red oil
1 teaspoon dried pepper

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture with added nutrients.

plantains

🥗Healthier: bananas

💰Cheaper: regular bananas

Bananas can mimic the sweetness and texture of plantains.

1

In a pot, add cleaned smoked fish, shrimp, and precooked escargots with some water.

2

Season with seasoning broth and salt, cover, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

3

Add a large quantity of water and cover again.

4

Add onion, tomato, and dried pepper to the sauce and cover.

5

In another pot, add plantains, water, and salt, and cover to cook.

6

Once the plantains are cooked, start mashing the foufou mixture until smooth.

7

Add red oil to the mixture based on preference and mix well until homogeneous.

8

Form the mashed mixture into balls.

Cooking Techniques

mashingboiling

Equipment Needed

potmortar and pestlefood processorstrainerpan

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatariangluten-freenut-free

Also Known As

FufuFoufou Ivoirien

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