Food & Drink in Kinshasa

Nibble on Ngoma ya Ngombe

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Test your taste buds with Ngoma ya Ngombe, a beef skewer dish that's chargrilled to smokey perfection and served with a side of lip-smacking spicy sauce!

Crunch into Kwanga

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Feast your chompers on Kwanga, Congo’s dense and flavorful cassava dough loaf. Your jaw’s gonna get a workout, but your soul will be singin’ with every chew!

Munch on Makayabu

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Dive into the salty sea flavors with Makayabu, a dried and salted fish that's a staple in Kinshasa's culinary scene. Perfectly paired with fufu or rice, it'll have you hooked with the first bite!

Chew on Chikwangue

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Grab a bite of Chikwangue, a lip-smacking cassava bread that's the Congo's answer to a baguette. Dense, chewy, and utterly delicious, it's the ultimate snack to keep you going!

Feast on Fumbwa

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Get adventurous with Fumbwa, a wild and leafy green stew that's earthy, garlicky, and full of surprises. It's tradition in a bowl, bringing a punch of the Congo's forests to your palate.