Rwanda is a country in central Africa. In 1994, Rwanda was unfortunately involved in the countries Genocide. Over 800,000 in the small African country were murdered. There is two major ethnic groups in Rwanda, the Tutsi's and the Hutu's. In the 1950's the Belgians came and conquered, they gave power to the Tutsi's for centuries. Then the Hutu's took over and then in 1994 for over 100 days, thousands and thousands of murders happened. During the Genocide, exportations came to a halt and no food was getting in or out. And now years on, farms are decreasing in size.
Rwandan's cuisine is based on staple foods produced by the traditional agriculture and has varied between the countries different ethnic groups.
Its food is neither hot nor spicy. People eat simple meals. Rwandans staples consist of bananas, plantains, pulses, sweet potatoes, corn, beans, millet and fruit.
Its food is neither hot nor spicy. People eat simple meals. Rwandans staples consist of bananas, plantains, pulses, sweet potatoes, corn, beans, millet and fruit.
A traditional Rwandan breakfast consists of sweet potatoes and porridge. In urban areas, such as the capital, Kigali, people usually eat toast and tea for breakfast. Rwandans add lots of milk and sugar to their tea.
Many Rwandan men enjoy drinking beer, but women are rarely seen consuming alcohol. Although Rwanda has a large commercial brewery, many people make their own beer. Traditionally people drink beer through a straw from a single large container.
Rwandans usually snack between meals, snacking on fruit. Tropical fruits such as mangos, papaya, avocados, are abundant in Rwanda. Dinner is the heaviest meal. Roadside vendors in urban areas sell roasted meat and barbecued meat.
Rwandans who live in rural areas rarely eat meat. Some families have cattle, but since cattle are considered a status symbol, people seldom slaughter them for meat. Many Rwandans in rural areas eat meat only once or twice a month and some Rwandan children suffer from protein deficiency. In urban areas meat is more plentiful. The most popular meats are beef and chicken. People who live near lakes may catch and eat fish. Tilapia and sambaza are raised on fish farms.
Rwandans who live in rural areas rarely eat meat. Some families have cattle, but since cattle are considered a status symbol, people seldom slaughter them for meat. Many Rwandans in rural areas eat meat only once or twice a month and some Rwandan children suffer from protein deficiency. In urban areas meat is more plentiful. The most popular meats are beef and chicken. People who live near lakes may catch and eat fish. Tilapia and sambaza are raised on fish farms.
Some common dishes are:
Umutsima - a dish of cassava and corn,
isombe - cassava leaves with eggplant and spinach and
mizuzu - fried plantains.
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