EDUMFE, GHANA, 2003. In the foreground is banku which is fermented cooked corn paste formed into oval loaves. In the pot in the background is fufu (accent on second syll-a'-ble) made from cooked cassava that has been pounded until the starch granules bust and form a sort of starchy glue.
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