DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Foutou banane
Ivorian pounded plantain and cassava shaped into smooth, dense balls.
About Foutou banane
Foutou Banane is an Ivorian staple made by pounding cooked plantain and cassava into a smooth, cohesive paste. This profile follows Africa Cuisine’s fresh-root preparation and keeps the accompanying soup or sauce outside the dish.
Plantain gives the foutou a mild fruity sweetness, while cassava adds a clean, starchy flavour and body. Salt is restrained, leaving the paste neutral enough to accompany strongly flavoured sauces.
The finished foutou is formed into smooth rounded portions with a dense, elastic and slightly sticky texture. Its colour ranges from cream to pale yellow depending on the plantains.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Foutou banane
Africa Cuisine's Foutou Banane.
- PlantainsMild starchy-fruity base
- Fresh cassava rootStarchy body and elasticity
- WaterCooking liquid
- SaltLight seasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Plantains:
- Fresh cassava root:
- Water:
- Salt:
Origins & food traditions
Africa Cuisine supplies a complete Ivorian Foutou Banane method based on plantain and fresh cassava root. The independent Foutou Banane reference corroborates its Ivorian identity and the established practice of boiling and pounding plantain with cassava.
Countries
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ivory CoastCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Ivorian Cuisine
- West African Cuisine
- Ivorian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.