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Boiled cassava pounded in a mortar until mochi-like — a Liberian staple.
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Dumboy is a traditional Liberian staple: boiled cassava is pounded with mortar and pestle into a sticky, mochi-like mass. It's dipped in soup or palm butter stew and traditionally swallowed rather than chewed. Family and neighbors take turns pounding it.
Boil the potatoes until tender and mash.
Put the water and tapioca flour in a pot and heat, stirring, until translucent.
Add the potatoes and work vigorously with a wooden spoon.
Work for 5 minutes until sticky like mochi.
Roll into balls with wet hands and serve with soup.