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Burkina Faso

National Dish Burkina Faso: Gâteau de Manioc (Recipe)

Meet Gâteau de Manioc, the sweet cassava cake that West Africa has been baking for generations. Dense, gently moist and scented …

Burkina Faso

Discover Galette de Maïs, the golden corn flatbread that sits at the heart of Burkina Faso’s kitchens. Made from little more …

Burkina Faso

Discover Bananes Plantains Frites, the crisp golden plantain slices that turn up everywhere from roadside stalls to family tables …

Burkina Faso

Meet Fonio aux Légumes, a bright and nourishing plate from Burkina Faso that turns one of West Africa’s oldest grains into …

Burkina Faso

Discover Boulettes de Poisson, the fragrant fish balls that turn up at markets and family gatherings all across Burkina Faso. …

Burkina Faso

Meet Farine de Manioc, the humble cassava-flour staple that anchors countless meals across Burkina Faso. Made from little more …

Burkina Faso

Meet Fari Masa, a nourishing Burkinabè classic built on nothing more than maize meal, beans and a little patience. It is the kind …

Burkina Faso

Meet Dolo, the traditional millet beer that has been poured at Burkinabè gatherings for centuries. Cloudy, gently sweet and …

Burkina Faso

Discover Croquettes de Patates Douces, the golden little sweet potato balls that Burkina Faso has taken to its heart. Crisp on the …

Burkina Faso

Meet Couscous de Mil, the nourishing millet dish that sits at the very heart of Burkinabè cooking. Fluffy golden grains, a drizzle …

Burkina Faso

Meet Couscous de Fonio, a light, fragrant grain dish that has been feeding families in Burkina Faso for centuries. Fonio cooks in …

Burkina Faso

Discover Couscous aux Arachides, one of the warmest and most welcoming dishes to come out of Burkina Faso. Fluffy grains of …