What food do people in Burundi eat?

The cuisine of Burundi is largely based on local produce, with beans, cassava, sweet potatoes and maize being staple foods. Bananas are also prominent, and Burundians have several ways of cooking them. Meat, fish and dairy are consumed to a lesser extent, but are still important dietary components.

Some popular Burundian dishes include:

- Ibiharage: A spicy stew made with beans, spinach and meat, often served over rice or ugali.

- Isombe: A cassava-leaf stew with meat or fish, often served with plantains.

- Ubugari: A thick porridge made from fermented cassava flour.

- Amasaka: Grilled bananas, can be eaten as a snack or as a side dish.

- Bitokwe: Sun-dried fish, either eaten as is or used in stews.

- Ingobe: Fresh milk, considered a delicacy and is usually consumed by children and the elderly.

In terms of beverages, Burundians drink a lot of tea, often flavoured with ginger, cinnamon or lemon grass. Coffee is also popular, as well as various types of local beer made from bananas or sorghum.