Futu is another name of Fotou referring to a thick and heavy paste made of mashed plantains or yams that is usually eaten with a spicy sauce or stew made of fish or meat. It is the national dish of Côte d'Ivoire and one of the traditional Mali foods. Foutou is also spelled or known as Futu. Côte d'Ivoire is an African country located on the south coast of West Africa, it borders the North Atlantic Ocean, with Liberia and Guinea on the west; Mali and Burkina Faso on the north; and Ghana on the east.