Urwagwa (Banana Beer)
The banana beer of the hills: urwagwa — Rwanda's banana wine-beer, made from ripe beer bananas (the East African highland banana) fermented with sorghum flour in buried troughs and pots — the drink of weddings, beer parties (ikigage's sorghum sibling) and neighbourhood justice (elders settle…
What it is
The banana beer of the hills: urwagwa — Rwanda's banana wine-beer, made from ripe beer bananas (the East African highland banana) fermented with sorghum flour in buried troughs and pots — the drink of weddings, beer parties (ikigage's sorghum sibling) and neighbourhood justice (elders settle matters over urwagwa). Origins: banana beer in the Great Lakes region is centuries deep (Burundi shares it); in Rwanda it is the countryside's ceremonial standard. Made from: banana juice (kneaded from ripe bananas with grasses), roasted sorghum flour, water, wild fermentation. How it's made: 1) Ripen bananas in pits. 2) Knead and press the juice. 3) Ferment with sorghum 2-4 days; serve still lively. Served: in shared jugs with straws or cups at celebrations, with brochettes nearby. Flavor: banana-sweet, tangy, gently alcoholic. Strength: 5-10%. Culture: urwagwa is Rwanda's social contract in a jug — you do not drink it alone. See also: the Rwanda cuisines collection.
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