Drink
Bili-Bili (Millet Beer)

Bili-Bili (Millet Beer)

Chad

210Minutes
HardLevel
10Serves
8Steps
About

The traditional home-brewed sorghum or millet beer of southern Chad, shared from calabashes at markets and gatherings across the region.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Bowl or bucket
  • Cloth
  • Sieve
  • Calabash or jug
Ingredients
Red sorghum or millet grain1 kg
Water6 L
Sugar (optional)to taste

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