West African staple dish fufu trends on TikTok, surprising some West Africans 

The pandemic has brought along its fair share of viral food trends, including sourdough starters, South Korean dalgona coffee and the tortilla hack. Many of these trends get their initial traction on TikTok, and the latest one — called fufu — is no exception. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on the West African dish.

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