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🇧🇫 Traditional dishes from Burkina Faso

3 dishes people actually cook in Burkina Faso: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Riz gras

60 min · medium · 10 ingredients

Riz gras, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso

Savor the rich flavors of Burkina Faso with Riz gras!

  • 400 g rice
  • 500 g chicken
  • 2 onions
  • 100 g tomato paste
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 800 ml water

Sankara

45 min · medium · 6 ingredients

Sankara, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso

Savor the rich flavors of Burkina Faso with Sankara!

  • 800 g sweet potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 100 g peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 ml water

To

30 min · easy · 5 ingredients

To, a traditional dish from Burkina Faso

A hearty and nutritious porridge from Burkina Faso.

  • 200 g sorghum flour
  • 800 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 200 ml milk

What do people eat in Burkina Faso?

The three dishes from Burkina Faso documented in Copper are Riz gras, Sankara and To. All three are simmered. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 15 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Burkina Faso?

The three recipes need 15 ingredients between them, of which 1 is shared by more than one dish. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Burkina Faso entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Burkina Faso take?

To is the quickest at 30 minutes. Riz gras is the longest at 60 minutes. The median is 45 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Burkina Faso is easiest to make at home?

To is rated easy — start there. The full method is on its recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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