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Burkina Faso Recipes
Sahel country of millet, rice, and rich groundnut sauces. Not sure what to eat in Burkina Faso? Start with Poulet Bicyclette, Babenda (Greens, Grain and Groundnut Pot), Gapal (Millet and Milk Dessert) and Massa. Here are 6 authentic Burkina Faso recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Riz GrasOuagadougou, Burkina Faso · medium · 85 minBurkina Faso's "fat rice": rice simmered in a rich tomato-and-meat broth until every grain is stained red.
MassaOuagadougou, Burkina Faso · medium · 35 minLittle fermented millet fritters, crisp and tangy, sold hot with a spicy or sweet topping in Burkina Faso.
Tô with Okra SauceOuagadougou, Burkina Faso · medium · 45 minA smooth, firm millet paste eaten with a slippery okra and tomato sauce, the daily staple lunch of Burkina Faso.
Gapal (Millet and Milk Dessert)Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · easy · 20 minFine millet blended with tangy yogurt, baobab and ginger into a thick, cool spooning dessert, a Fulani speciality.
Poulet BicycletteOuagadougou, Burkina Faso · medium · 80 minLean free-range chicken parboiled with aromatics, then marinated in tomato, ginger and chili and grilled over charcoal until smoky.
Babenda (Greens, Grain and Groundnut Pot)Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · easy · 55 minBitter greens and rice simmered with pounded groundnuts and pungent soumbala into a thick, nourishing one-pot meal.
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