What do people eat in Burundi?

Diet

Beans, particularly red kidney beans, are a staple in Burundian cooking. Most people eat beans at least once a day. Rice is another staple. The people of Burundi enjoy having ugali. Ugali is prepared by boiling cassava flour in water and making a paste of it. Other common foods are plantains, sweet potatoes, cassava, peas, and maize. The snack foods of Burundi include groundnut, sugarcane and fruits. Serving deserts along with the meal is not a custom in Burundi food culture. The people are not in favor of cooking sweet foods. In rural areas, the Burundi foods are generally prepared over a wood fire. Boiled foods are mostly preferred by the Burundians. Burundians may drink urwarwa (homemade banana wine) during special celebrations or as part of a meal. A small number of families raise cattle, sheep, and goats. Those who own cattle regard them as a status symbol and are reluctant to kill them for meat. Snack foods include groundnuts, sugar cane, and fruit. Traditionally, Burundians do not cook many sweet foods or serve desserts with meals.

Popular Burundi Recipes

Bean Soup - Soup
Beans and Bananas - Main Dish
Beans with Cassava - Main Dish
Ibiharage (Fried Beans) - Main Dish
Meal Porridge - Main Dish
Plantains and Beans - Main Dish

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