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Burundi Food Traditions offer a glimpse of the culture of the people. The food habits of the Burundians show influences of traditional customs and the colonizers of the country. The main meals of Burundians are lunch and dinner. The food traditions of Burundi varies from cities and villages.
The food traditions of Burundi in the villages of the country concentrate around the meal taken at noon. Most of the villagers do not eat breakfasts. The dinner of the villagers of Burundi also consists of light meals accompanied by tea.
Burundi food traditions in the cities exhibits the influence of the colonial past of the country. The staple diet of the Burundians comprises cassava, plantains, maize, corn, tubers, beans, sweet potatoes. One of the favored dishes is ugali, made from cassava flour. Rice with red kidney beans is also a favorite dish.
The Burundians like hot and spicy food and use various flavoring agents in their dishes. The locally available food items are utilized in the preparation of food. The beverages are mostly home made. The most common beverages of Burundi are beer and banana wine or urwarwa.
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