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Burkina Faso

National Dish Burkina Faso: Poulet Yassa (Recipe)

Few West African dishes win people over as quickly as Poulet Yassa. Chicken is steeped in a tangy marinade of onions, lemon juice …

Burkina Faso

Discover Poulet Bicyclette, the great grilled chicken of Burkina Faso. Free-range birds are rubbed with garlic, onion, lemon and …

Burkina Faso

Meet Poulet aux Arachides, the rich, comforting chicken-and-peanut stew that sits at the heart of Burkinabè home cooking. Tender …

Burkina Faso

Meet Poisson Grillé, the smoky, citrus-bright grilled fish that Burkina Faso does better than almost anyone. Whole fish is scored, …

Burkina Faso

Discover Plantain Fufu, a West African staple that turns a handful of humble ingredients into something genuinely special. Ripe …

Burkina Faso

Meet Pain de Singe, the baobab bread of Burkina Faso, a loaf with a name that translates rather charmingly as “monkey …

Burkina Faso

Discover Pain de Maïs, the humble cornmeal loaf that sits at the heart of Burkinabè home cooking. Made from little more than maize …

Burkina Faso

Meet Niébé Sauce, the hearty bean sauce that sits at the heart of Burkinabè home cooking. Built around humble black-eyed peas …

Burkina Faso

Discover Néré Soumbala, the deeply savoury pride of Burkina Faso. Built around the fermented seeds of the néré tree, this dish …

Burkina Faso

Discover Millet au Lait, a comforting bowl that sits at the heart of everyday cooking in Burkina Faso. Nutty millet is simmered …

Burkina Faso

Discover Mafé, the rich peanut stew that has carried the flavours of Burkina Faso far beyond West Africa. Tender meat and fresh …

Burkina Faso

Meet Lait Caillé au Mil, a gently soured bowl of fermented milk and millet that has kept households in Burkina Faso going for …