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Nigeria
Tuwo masara (corn meal)
투워 마사라
Meal commonly eaten in northern Nigeria, also known as hausa fufu. Tuwo masara is made from grounded corn
About this dish
Tuwon masara is a Nigerian corn flour swallow eaten primarily by the Hausa and Fulani that resembles fufu. It has several alternative names. This meal is not only common in the northern parts of Nigeria, it is well known around the world, it is just cooked in different ways depending on the country.
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