A former German goalkeeper, who won the 2014 World Cup, says, “fufu is my favourite” in an interview with Ghanaian sports ...

Yuca, also known as cassava root, is a vegetable similar in size to ... It can also be used to make fufu, a West African dish that turns yuca into balls of dough traditionally eaten with stews.

This starchy root is a staple for millions around the world, but consuming it raw could lead to cyanide poisoning.