Staff at Restaurant Mutanda

Mardoie and Christian wanted their picture taken on the BUV while at Restaurant Mutanda.

The BUV Arrived in Kananga

The BUV arrived in Kananga. Praise the Lord!

Termites

One of exotic dishes in the Kananga is termites. You can buy them in market (alive). Also, you can buy them from ladies at street side food stands and at the local bars.

They make a good side dish at lunch. I have eaten at Congolese homes this way.

They taste like chicken. NOT! They have their own unique taste. A nice crunchy dish served with onions and peppers.

Finally, a good source of proteins.

It's Skol's Time

In Kananga, Skol is the locally brewed beer. It is sold everywhere.

I am cheap and caution. The other beverages are Bako, mostly orange flavor; and Soda, plain-old soda water. At some places, you can find Coke, Fanta, or bottle water made by Coca Cola. A Skol sells for 1000 Congolese Francs (about $1.80). Bako and Soda is about 700-800 CF. Canned Coke products are equally expensive and smaller.

Soda, Bako, and beer are safe to drink. However, you must be careful to ensure the seal is unbroken on your bottled water. That's a favorite trick to sell plain old (non-pure) water in bottles. You may not realize it until the next day.