| | | | | mangoes, bananas, papaya and avocado. |
| Rwanda Snacks are titbits which are eaten | | | | As with appetizers, fruits are mostly considered |
| between meals, usually during evening tea time. | | | | snacks, either fresh or dried . |
| Snacks are also mainly used as starters in the | | | | Snacks are very important in our overall diet. |
| parties. Savouries like samosa, chips and | | | | They fill us up between meals, add variety to the |
| porpcorns etc are commonly prepared in Rwanda | | | | foods we eat and if we pick the healthy ones, |
| homes. This also serves as a good snack for the | | | | can go a long way in improving our health. Snacks |
| young and old people alike. These snacks are | | | | are all around and come in many different shapes |
| easy to cook and serve as an alternative to the | | | | and sizes. You can go with fruits, vegetables, |
| fast food. | | | | sandwiches, chocolate, chips or nuts and the list |
| | | | | goes on and on. With all these choices, it can be |
| Everybody loves snacks. Not just children, grown | | | | hard to pick the right one. |
| ups too love snacks. | | | | The biggest consideration you should make when |
| Children would rather have a snack than a regular | | | | picking a snack is its nutrient content. Each day |
| meal. Snacks are generally more appealing than | | | | you need to get 100% of your vitamin and |
| regular meals such as breakfast, lunch, dinner. | | | | mineral needs. If you aren't getting this from your |
| Why? | | | | meals, snacks can help plug the holes. When it |
| Snacks are tastier. | | | | comes to how many nutrients a food contains, |
| There is a big variety of snacks. | | | | fruits and vegetables are by far the best. This is |
| Snacks are available - ready to eat | | | | why one of the healthiest snacks will be a fruit or |
| Are generally quick to make. | | | | salad. |
| You do not need to sit down in one place to have | | | | Snacks don't only mean chips, mini donuts, or |
| a snack. | | | | anything unhealthy. Healthy lunch recipes can be |
| You can have a snack while on the move. | | | | used to make some snacks. Look for recipes that |
| | | | | have small servings and if you find a six serving |
| WHAT ARE RWANDA'S BEST SNACKS | | | | recipe use half the ingredients. Some great snack |
| | | | | ideas can be potato skins with salsa, chicken |
| Kola nut is consumed by breaking it open and into | | | | strips, or chips with salsa. |
| pieces, then chewing the kola nut pieces as you | | | | |
| chew gum. | | | | |
| Most people find the taste very bitter, especially | | | | Remember snacking is good when you make it |
| at first. Kola nut is a dessert given as a gift to | | | | healthy. Healthy lunch recipes are made with less |
| visitors entering a home, usually with some formal | | | | or no fat; by making smaller portions they will |
| ceremony. | | | | make good snack recipes. Especially when you are |
| Offering the kola nut is a gesture of friendship | | | | in a rush and don't have time to sit down and |
| and hospitality. Cold snacks are represented in | | | | enjoy a full lunch. Just remember eating healthy is |
| Rwandan cuisine by simple fruits like grapes, | | | | important for you and your family. |