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CTL-W-0874 · Work

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Encyclopaedia Britannica (reference class) defines fufu as a dish of 'starchy foods—such as cassava, yams, or plantains—that have been boiled, pounded, and rounded into balls,' popular in western and central African countries — matching stored key_ingredients (pounded cassava/plantain/yam) and consistent with the stored West and Central Africa framing.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica (reference class) defines fufu as a dish of 'starchy foods—such as cassava, yams, or plantains—that have been boiled, pounded, and rounded into balls,' popular in western and central African countries — matching stored key_ingredients (pounded cassava/plantain/yam) and consistent with the stored West and Central Africa framing.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica (reference class) defines fufu as a dish of 'starchy foods—such as cassava, yams, or plantains—that have been boiled, pounded, and rounded into balls,' popular in western and central African countries — matching stored key_ingredients (pounded cassava/plantain/yam) and consistent with the stored West and Central Africa framing.

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