🇦🇴 Angolan Cuisine

Kissangua

Fermented Corn Drink

Prep Time 48 hours

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 121 kcal

A tangy, slightly effervescent traditional beverage made from fermented corn flour, sugar, and sometimes fruit. Refreshing and mildly probiotic.

Ingredients

200g corn flour
1.5 liters water
150g sugar
1 pineapple peel (optional, for faster fermentation)
1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

1 Mix corn flour with water in a large jar. Stir until smooth.
2 Add sugar, cinnamon stick, and pineapple peel if using.
3 Cover with cheesecloth and let ferment at room temperature for 24-48 hours.
4 Strain through cheesecloth into a clean container.
5 Refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving as sediment may settle.

Did You Know?

Kissangua was the everyday drink of Angolan kingdoms long before any European beverages arrived.