Golden Tropics Cocoyam Fufu

A traditional staple of African cuisine, fufu flour is ground from cocoyam (the root of the elephant ear plant) and cassava (the starchy tuber from which tapioca is derived). Golden Tropics Cocoyam Fufu is uniquely formulated to give you the flexibility and the ease needed to produce a delicious meal. Cocoyam is very rich in dietary fiber, thus will help in preventing abdominal disorders like diverticulitis and constipation.

History, social and cultural relevance

Fufu, also spelled foofoo, a popular dish in western and central African countries and, due to African migration, in the Caribbean as well. The dish reportedly originated in Ghana, where it's a staple. It is prepared in various ways. In Sierra Leone, for example, fufu is often made with fermented cassava.

Fufu is a generic name for food you swallow during the eating process. Fufu recipes are generally tasteless on their own so they rely on the richness of the soups to make the meal delicious. Tastes no different from pounded fufu but preparation is not a hassle.

Nutritional info

Cocoyam Fufu is a low fat instant meal which is quick and easy to prepare. Provides a healthy and stable source of energy and 5 grams of protein per serving.

Ingredients

Potato Granules (Mono and Diglycerides, Disodium Dihydrogen phosphate, Sodium Bisulfite, Ascorbyl Palmitate), Potato Starch, Cocoyam, Cassava and FD&C Red No. 4 and Blue No. 1