Riz gras is considered to be the national dish of Burkina Faso, it is French for fat rice. Some people add meat to this dish (which is first browned). Another important ingredient added to riz gras is peanut oil, which gives the dish its name. Many people in Burkina Faso consider this simple dish to be the ideal comfort food.
What is Burkina Faso known for?
Burkina Faso, meaning “land of honest men,” is popular for its important reserves of gold. The population of the country is constituted of two main West African ethnic cultural groups: the Voltaic and the Mandé. Burkinabe cuisine is known to resemble the cuisines of several regions of West Africa.
Where is Burkina Faso located?
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country situated in West Africa, surrounded by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Burkina Faso, meaning “land of honest men,” is popular for its important reserves of gold. The population of the country is constituted of two main West African ethnic cultural groups: the Voltaic and the Mandé.