Rwandan cuisine
The cuisine of Rwanda is based on local staple foods produced by the traditional subsistence-level agriculture and has historically varied across different areas. Background. Rwandan staples include bananas, plantains, pulses, sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava (manioc). Historically this is particularly true of the Twa and the Hutus who hunted and farmed. Their diet was high in vegetables and lacking in animal protein due to the small amount of animal products consumed. The Tutsis were traditionally pastoralists and consumed a higher amount of milk and dairy products. Many Rwandans eat a lot of meat nowadays. For those that  live near lakes and have access to fish, tilapia is popular. The potato, thought to have been introduced to Rwanda by German and Belgian colonists, is now very popular and is cultivated in the towns of Gitarama and Butare. National dishes. Various dishes have evolved from the range of basic foods consumed. "Ugali" (or "bugali") is a paste made from maize and water, to form a porridge-like consistency that is eaten throughout sub-Saharan Africa. "Isombe" is made from mashed cassava leaves and served with meat or fish. "Matoke" is a dish made from baked or steamed bananas. "Ibihaza  is made from pumpkins cut into pieces, mixed with beans and boiled without peeling them. Groundnut paste ikinyiga" and millet flour paste "umutsima w’uburo" are made from boiling water and flour, mixed to a porridge-like consistency. Many Rwandans also eat Chapati, a type of bread found in India , as well as Samosas. In the restaurants in the capital city of Kigali, locals and expatriates eat a variety of international cuisine, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, and African. In other cities and towns, the cuisine is simpler, often consisting of chicken, fish, goat or steak served with rice or french fries . Beverages. Milk is a common drink among Rwandans. Other popular drinks in Rwanda include fruit juice, wine, beer and soda (Fanta) for those who don't drink alcohol. Commercial beers drunk in Rwanda include Primus, Mützig and Amstel. In rural areas, "urwagwa" is a beer made from the fermented juice of bananas that has been mixed with roasted sorghum flour. Beers feature in traditional rituals and ceremonies and are generally consumed only by men. "Ikigage" is an alcoholic beverage made from dry sorghum that is thought to have medicinal powers. "Ubuki" is made from fermented honey and has an alcohol  content of about 12 percent.