Fufu, also spelled foo-foo, foufou, or fu fu, is a staple food of West Africa and Central Africa. It is a thick paste made by boiling some kind of flour in water, stirring vigorously until thick.
In Western Africa, fufu is usually made from yams, sometimes combined with plantains, or from maize. In Central Africa, Fufu is often made from cassavatubers, as is the Liberian dumboy. Fufu can also be made from semolina, rice, or even instant potato flakes.