Riz gras

Riz gras or riz au gras is a rice-based dish in Beninese, Burkinabé, Guinean, Ivorian, and Togolese cooking. It is also eaten in other African countries, such as Senegal, where it is called tiebou djen and is prepared with significant amounts of fish and meat. This very like Jollof rice in English-speaking West Africa.

Riz gras is often served at parties in urban areas of Burkina Faso. Riz gras is prepared with significant amounts of meat and vegetables. It is usually served with the meat and chunks of vegetables on top of the rice. Additional ingredients used include tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, onion, garlic, meat or vegetable stock, oil and salt.

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Category:Beninese food
Category:Burkinabe food
Category:Guinean food
Category:Ivorian food
Category:Meat dishes
Category:Rice dishes
Category:Senegalese food
Category:Togolese food