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Caribbean Foo Foo is Similar to African Fu Fu: Here's a Recipe

Food Hits: 43
Food Hits: 43

NEW YORK, NY - Foo Foo in the Caribbean, especially in Guyana and Jamaica, is a dish that is similar to the African Fu Fu. The term foo-foo refers to any root vegetable that has been boiled, mashed and formed into balls. Here’s a recipe with plantain as is done in Guyana and Jamaica.

INGREDIENTSfufuy

  • 3 Green Plantains
  • 1 Ripe but Firm Plantain
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment needed:

Mortar and Pestle

METHOD

  • Boil plantains.
  • When soft, pound them in a large mortar.
  • Dip pestle in cold water in between pounding to prevent sticking.
  • When smooth, mix with butter, salt and pepper.
  • Form into balls and serve warm with a stew or in a soup as its served in Guyana.