Bili-bili
The sorghum beer of the North
Aussi écrit : bilbil, bilibili, mourmour, bière de mil, bière de sorgho
What is it?
A traditional fermented beer brewed from red sorghum and millet. Its process follows the same steps as modern beer.
Main ingredients
- Red sorghum
- Millet
How to enjoy it
Drunk in company, at the cabaret where it is sold.
Origin and tradition
In the North, millet beer is a full urban trade, tied to the cabaret, a place of sociability. It has spread to Yaoundé and Douala.