Placali – Frozen Ivorian Cassava Dough 3 lb

Short Description

Placali (also spelled plakali) is fermented cassava dough from Côte d'Ivoire. Cooked with water, it turns into a smooth, stretchy swallow that Ivorians enjoy with sauce graine, kplala, okra sauce and other soups. This 3 lb pack comes frozen and ready to cook at home.

Key Features at a Glance

• Product: Placali, Super Cassava Dough
• Type: Frozen fermented cassava dough
• Size: 3 lb
• Origin: Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
• Storage: Keep frozen; thaw before cooking
• Ingredients: Check the label for full ingredients

How to Use It

• Thaw: let the dough thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature
• Mix: break it up and stir into water until smooth
• Cook: heat while stirring constantly until thick, smooth and stretchy
• Shape: wet your hands or a bowl and form portions
• Serve: with sauce graine (palm nut soup), kplala, okra sauce or peanut soup

Product Details

Placali is one of the best-loved swallows in Côte d'Ivoire, especially among the Akan peoples in the south of the country. Cassava is soaked and fermented, then ground into a dough. When cooked, that dough becomes a soft, elastic swallow with a gentle sour taste that goes perfectly with rich, saucy soups. Buying it as frozen dough saves the days of soaking and fermenting.

For a classic Ivorian meal, serve placali with palm nut soup made from our palm nut cream concentrate, or try attiéké, the other Ivorian cassava favorite.

Benefits You'll Love

• Authentic taste: the real Ivorian swallow, slightly sour and smooth
• Saves time: no soaking or fermenting at home
• Easy to portion: cook only what you need
• Perfect pairing: made for sauce graine and kplala

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is placali?

Placali (plakali) is a swallow from Côte d'Ivoire made from fermented cassava dough. It is cooked with water until smooth and stretchy and eaten with soups and sauces.

2. How do you cook placali?

Thaw the dough, mix it with water until smooth, then cook over medium heat while stirring constantly until it becomes thick, glossy and elastic. Follow the pack instructions for exact amounts.

3. What do you eat placali with?

Placali is usually served with sauce graine (palm nut soup), kplala, okra sauce (sauce gombo) or peanut soup.

4. Is placali the same as fufu?

They are similar swallows, but placali is made from fermented cassava dough, which gives it a mildly sour taste and a smoother, stretchier texture than many fufu types.

5. How should I store frozen placali?

Keep it frozen until you are ready to use it. Thaw only what you plan to cook.

Frozen item: available for store pickup at 1651 E 87th St, Chicago, or local delivery in the Chicago area only. It cannot be shipped.