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{{Short description|Culinary traditions of Uganda}}
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{{Culture of Uganda}}
[[File:Roasted beef on sticks in Kampala, Uganda.JPG|thumb|Beef skewer barbecue]]
'''Ugandan [[cuisine]]''' consists of traditional and modern cooking styles, practices, foods and dishes in [[Uganda]], with [[English cuisine|English]], [[Arab cuisine|Arab]], and [[Asian cuisine|Asian]] (especially [[Indian cuisine|Indian]]) influences.
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Many dishes include various [[vegetable]]s, [[potato]]es, [[Yam (vegetable)|yams]], [[banana]]s and other [[tropical fruit]]s.
[[Chicken (food)|Chicken]], [[pork]], [[fish (food)|fish]] (usually fresh, but there is also a dried variety, reconstituted for stewing)
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==Main dishes==
Main dishes are usually centred on a [[sauce]] or [[stew]] of [[sesame|simsim]], [[peanut|groundnut]]s, beans or meat. The starch traditionally comes from [[posho]] ([[maize]] meal) or [[matoke|''matooke'']] (steamed and mashed green banana) in the
For main meals, white maize flour is added to the saucepan and stirred into the ''posho'' until the consistency is firm. It is then turned out onto a serving plate and cut into individual slices (or served onto individual plates in the kitchen). [[Cassava]], [[yam (vegetable)|yam]],<ref name="foodspring"/> and African [[sweet potato]] are also eaten; the more affluent include white (often called "Irish") [[potato]] and [[rice]] in their diets. [[Soybean]]s were promoted as a healthy food staple in the 1970s and this is also
==Fruits and vegetables==
Various [[Leaf vegetable|leafy greens]] are grown in Uganda. These may be boiled in the stews, or served as side dishes in fancier homes. [[Amaranth]] (''dodo''), ''[[nakati]]'', and ''borr'' are examples of regional greens. [[Fruit]]s such as [[mangoes]], [[banana]]s and [[pineapple]]s<ref name="foodspring"/> are plentiful and commonly consumed, whether cooked in foods or eaten alone as snacks or as a [[dessert]].
==Some traditional food names==
[[File:Ugali with beef and sauce.JPG|thumb|250px|''Posho'' or [[ugali]] consists of [[maize]] flour ([[cornmeal]]) cooked with water to a [[porridge]]- or [[dough]]-like consistency. Pictured on the bottom
Some [[Traditional food|traditional]] and historic Ugandan foods include:
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* [[Peanut#East Africa|Groundnuts]] ([[peanut]]s)—groundnuts are a vital staple and groundnut sauce is probably the most commonly eaten one. They are eaten plain or mixed with smoked fish, smoked meat or mushrooms, and can also be mixed with greens such as ''borr''.
* ''Sim-sim'' ([[sesame]])—a staple particularly in the north, roasted sesame paste is mixed into a stew of beans or greens and served as a side dish, though sesame paste may also be served as a [[condiment]]; a [[candy]] is made from roasted sesame seeds with sugar or honey.
* [[Matoke|''Matooke'']]—(green banana, not plantain) boiled or steamed (mashed) cooked in or served with a sauce of peanuts, beans, fresh fish or meat.
* ''Luwombo''—a traditional dish from
* ''[[Malewa]]''—a traditional dish from eastern Uganda (Bugisu), made from bamboo shoots.
* ''Kikomando''—a ''[[chapati]]'' that is cut into pieces and served with fried beans.
==Snacks==
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* Roasted groundnuts (peanuts)—served in a spill of paper
* ''[[Samosa|Samusa]]'' (''samousa'',
* ''Mugaati n'amaggi'' ([[bread]] and eggs)—Originally an [[Arab cuisine|Arab]] dish, it consists of [[wheat]] dough spread into a thin [[pancake]], filled with minced meat and raw [[egg (food)|egg]], and then folded into a neat parcel, which is fried on a skillet or hotplate.
* ''Nsenene''—a seasonal delicacy of a type of locust
* ''Nswaa—''served similarly to ''nsenene'', but made of [[white ants]]<ref name="foodspring"/>
* ''[[Rolex (food)|Rolex]]—''a ''[[chapati]]'' filled with [[egg (food)|eggs]], [[onion]]s, [[cabbage]] or [[kale]], and [[tomato]]es
[[File:Bowl of mandazi.jpg|thumb|''[[Mandazi]]''—a common Ugandan doughnut]]
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* ''[[Mandazi]]''—doughnut, usually spiced with cardamon
* ''Kabalagala''—banana pancakes, usually made from very ripe ''ndizi''
==Additional Ugandan foods==
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[[Tea]] (''[[Masala chai|chai]]'') and [[coffee]] (''kawa'') are popular beverages and important [[cash crop]]s. These can be served English-style or spiced (''chai masala''). [[Coca-Cola]], [[Pepsi]] and [[Fanta]] have all made inroads in the Ugandan market and soft drinks have become very popular. Both traditional and Western [[beer]]s are probably the most widely available [[Distilled beverage|alcoholic beverage]]s across Uganda.
[[Pombe (beer)|Pombe]] and ''lubisi'' are generic words for locally made fermented beer, usually from banana or millet. Fermented banana wine<ref name="foodspring"/> is also prepared and consumed. [[Tonto (beverage)|Tonto]] is a traditional [[fermented drink]] made from bananas.
[[Waragi]] is the generic term for distilled spirits and these also vary, see for example [[Uganda Waragi]], a brand name for clear or yellow [[gin]].
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==Further reading==
* Otiso, Kefa M. (2006.) [https://books.google.com/books?id=rMnkcZsv_eEC
==External links==
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