A Florida-based food critic has sparked a debate among social media users about the origin of the food fufu.
The food critic took to his official Instagram page to share his thoughts about the country that makes the best fufu. After tasting Ghanaian fufu, made with pounded cassava and plantain, complimented with peanut butter soup and proteins, he stated that the fufu was sticky and didn't feel good in his mouth, but he enjoyed the peanut butter soup.
He also tasted Nigerian fufu, made from soaked, fermented, and boiled cassava dough with egusi soup. After trying the food, he noted that he liked the taste of the Nigerian fufu because it was smooth and did not choke him when he swallowed it.
This review by the food critic sparked a debate about the origin of fufu. Many argued that fufu traditionally originated from Ghana. They expressed their displeasure with the food critic's review and noted that he always picks Nigerian meals over Ghanaian ones, calling him a hypocrite.
Read some comments here
debbk_81: "Why is the egusi soup so watery?!!"
messyhairandchucks: "Which restaurants in south Florida did you go to for these?"
yes___golden: "Fufu is mainly a Ghanaian food… an Akan word"
kobes_tone: "Let me unfollow you, you've never rated anything Ghanaian to be better or good."
fendi.xie: "Fufu is Ghanaian culturally and traditionally. Others don’t make fufu so I don’t why they call it fufu"
faskhalifa2023: "Bro lowkey a Nigeria"
life_of_nine_piece: "Somebody tell that dude that ain’t the right way to eat that"
nohumantrust: "Ghana fufu is made with cassava and plantain. Don't chew, just swallow."
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