Taste of Burundi
Local Food Experiences
Burundian cuisine is built on beans, plantains, cassava, and some of the finest coffee in the world. From smoky roadside brochettes to the national dish boko boko harees, every meal tells the story of the land and its people.
Join us to taste, cook, and share Burundian food the way locals do — over open fires, from communal pots, and with a glass of banana wine in hand.
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Brochettes & Boko Boko Harees
Taste Burundi's beloved brochettes — skewers of goat or lamb grilled over charcoal — alongside boko boko harees, the national dish of bulgur wheat, onion, and chicken with Middle-Eastern roots. Round it out with ibiharage (fried beans) and ibitoke (fried plantains).
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Banana Wine & Sorghum Beer
Sample urwarwa, homemade banana wine thick enough to coat your mouth, and impeke, sorghum beer traditionally drunk through long straws from a communal pot. These drinks are at the heart of every Burundian celebration.
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Coffee & Tea Tasting
Burundi produces noteworthy coffee that pours thick and sweet from dented aluminium kettles. Visit a hillside estate to see how the country's prized beans — and its tea — are grown and processed, then taste a fresh cup at the source.
What to Expect
- Charcoal-grilled brochettes
- The national dish, boko boko harees
- Banana wine & sorghum beer
- Fresh coffee & tea tasting
