Akabanga (Hot chilli oil)

Rwandese cuisine is not typically hot and spicy. But if you're looking for a kick, they've got you covered as well. This hot chilli oil is extremely hot and should only be used to add a few drops to your food using the eye dropper bottle that comes with it.

Akabanga originated in Rwanda and is made from scotch bonnet pepper grown locally (a small yellow chilli). Not only is it a killer spice, but it also adds a deep flavor to stews, soups, and other dishes. Hard-boiled eggs with topped Akabanga oil drops are sold by roadside vendors.

This Rwandese hot chilli oil, known as akabanga, can be found in almost every restaurant and household in Rwanda and is gaining popularity abroad as well. Lots of travelers highly recommended this dish as one of the Syrian must-try foods.