I have enjoyed eating here in Rwanda. There are many differences, but it has been a nice exploration of a new culture.
Something very different about eating food here is the schedule of meals. Rwandans typically do not eat breakfast. They usually just have tea, not coffee. Coffee is a cash crop (a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower), so most Rwandans do not drink it. This is surprising to me because I always eat breakfast! Secondly, lunch and dinner are both served very late. Lunch is usually around 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM in the afternoon and dinner is between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM! Dinner at my homestay is usually around 9:30 PM and that is just so new for me. I am used to eating dinner between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, so it is definitely an adjustment.
The food, however, is generally very tasty and I have really enjoyed the local cuisine.
I have had some interesting new food here! I have tried kumquats (similar to small sweet tomatoes), passion fruit and papaya for the first time. I also tried a very typical Rwandan dish called cassava dough as well as cassava sauce. Cassava is a plant that grows very easily in Rwanda, so it is part of a lot of meals. The dough is basically just cassava flour and water.
