🍚 Tô
Tô is a thick porridge made from millet, sorghum, or maize flour, cooked until firm and elastic. It’s eaten by hand and served with a flavorful sauce, most commonly:
- Sauce gombo (okra sauce)
- Peanut sauce
- Leafy vegetable sauces with meat or fish
Tô is a staple of daily life across Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 and reflects the country’s Sahelian food culture, where grains form the backbone of most meals.
Other notable Burkinabè dishes
- Riz gras – seasoned rice with vegetables and meat
- Poulet bicyclette – free-range grilled chicken
- Babenda – fermented leaf and grain dish
- Zoom-kom – traditional millet-based drink