Fresh cocoyam in a 1kg pack. Cocoyam is a starchy root vegetable widely used across West African and Caribbean cooking — boiled, pounded into fufu, fried into chips, or added to soups and stews. The flesh is white and slightly sweet when cooked, with a satisfying creamy texture. Particularly important in West African fufu tradition, where cocoyam is one of the foundation starches alongside cassava and yam. Peel before cooking using gloves if you have sensitive skin. The 1kg pack contains enough for a family meal. Eat within a week of purchase.