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Inkoko n'Imyumbati (Free-Range Chicken and Boiled Cassava)
Tender stewed free-range rooster pan-seared and simmered in an aromatic tomato broth, paired with dense, floury steamed cassava roots.
The story
Across the rolling hills of rural and urban Rwanda, Inkoko n'Imyumbati stands as the undisputed centerpiece dish for welcoming prospective in-laws or celebrating milestone family gatherings. Free-range village chickens (inkoko y'umwimerere) are deliberately selected for their dense, firm texture and complex lean flavour, contrasting sharply with soft broiler meat. The accompanying cassava roots are traditionally harvested mere hours before cooking to ensure maximum starch sweetness and rapid fork-tender steaming.
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