Introduction: Riz gras, meaning 'fatty rice', is one of the most widely eaten lunch dishes across Burkina Faso, cooked in a single pot with meat, tomato, and vegetables until the rice absorbs all the savoury flavour. Cultural Background: Riz gras, meaning 'fatty rice', is one of the most widely eaten lunch dishes across Burkina Faso, […]
Introduction: This hearty, protein-rich salad makes good use of black-eyed peas, a crop widely grown across Burkina Faso's savannah regions. Cultural Background: This hearty, protein-rich salad makes good use of black-eyed peas, a crop widely grown across Burkina Faso's savannah regions. It is often served as a refreshing side at family gatherings and celebrations, balancing […]
Introduction: Peanuts, grown widely across Burkina Faso, form the base of this rich, warming soup that appears at family tables throughout the year. Cultural Background: Peanuts, grown widely across Burkina Faso, form the base of this rich, warming soup that appears at family tables throughout the year. Its velvety texture and deep nutty flavour make […]
Introduction: A simple, cooling side found on tables across Burkina Faso, this salad offers relief from the heat of the dry season and complements richer stews and grilled meats. Cultural Background: A simple, cooling side found on tables across Burkina Faso, this salad offers relief from the heat of the dry season and complements richer […]
Introduction: A humble, filling side dish found throughout Burkina Faso, these beans simmered in a rich tomato sauce provide an affordable source of protein and pair well with rice, tô, or fried plantain. Cultural Background: A humble, filling side dish found throughout Burkina Faso, these beans simmered in a rich tomato sauce provide an affordable […]
Introduction: This slow-cooked stew, simmered until the meat is meltingly tender in a thick peanut-based sauce, is a mainstay of Burkinabe home cooking. Cultural Background: This slow-cooked stew, simmered until the meat is meltingly tender in a thick peanut-based sauce, is a mainstay of Burkinabe home cooking. It is traditionally eaten with tô or rice, […]
Introduction: A grander, more generously spiced version of everyday riz gras, this festive rice dish appears at weddings, baptisms, and national celebrations across Burkina Faso, often cooked in enormous pots to feed dozens of guests. Cultural Background: A grander, more generously spiced version of everyday riz gras, this festive rice dish appears at weddings, baptisms, […]
Introduction: Made using fish caught from the Nakambé and Mouhoun rivers or nearby reservoirs, this warming soup is a comforting dish in Burkinabe homes, especially during the cooler harmattan season. Cultural Background: Made using fish caught from the Nakambé and Mouhoun rivers or nearby reservoirs, this warming soup is a comforting dish in Burkinabe homes, […]
Introduction: 'Poulet bicyclette' refers to free-range chickens traditionally transported to market strapped to the back of bicycles, prized for their leaner, more flavourful meat compared to intensively farmed birds. Cultural Background: 'Poulet bicyclette' refers to free-range chickens traditionally transported to market strapped to the back of bicycles, prized for their leaner, more flavourful meat compared […]
Introduction: Lyutenitsa is a rich relish of slow-cooked roasted peppers, tomatoes, and sometimes eggplant, jarred each autumn as a household tradition. Cultural Background: Lyutenitsa is a rich relish of slow-cooked roasted peppers, tomatoes, and sometimes eggplant, jarred each autumn as a household tradition. Served spread on fresh bread, it's a fixture of Bulgarian appetizer spreads. […]