It is Uganda’s Independence Day and there is no better time to show patriotism to the pearl of Africa, than to enjoy its amazing local cuisine delicacies. Jumia food brings you 6 Ugandan cuisines that you can order online and have them delivered to the convenience and comfort of where ever you are in Kampala or Entebbe.
- Luwombo:
Oluwombo or luwombo is a traditional dish of Uganda. It is both a royal dish and a fairly common dish cooked especially during the holidays. It is said to have been created in 1887 by the personal chef of Kabaka Mwanga, a king who ruled the kingdom of Buganda at the end of the nineteenth century. The dish consists of beef or chicken with vegetables like potatoes and carrots, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection with just the right amount of salt, oil and spices. It is considered a special dish for many reasons including the way it is presented; wrapped in leaves like a gift. In some variations, smoked fish is added to the beef/chicken. Luwombo can be ordered from Shaka Zulu, Roots restaurant, Buffet Hut and Big Mama’s.
- Ground nut Sauce
There is no Ugandan meal that is served without Ground nut sauce, and with good reason. Ground nut sauce is a creamy paste made from sweet red peanuts and serves with meals as a condiment. In other parts of East Africa, like Western Kenya, Ground nut sauce is eaten on its own as soup. In Uganda it is served with sweet potatoes, cassava, matooke (boiled mashed plantain) and even with roasted fish. When you’re in Uganda, there is no buffet that doesn’t include this delicious sauce and with good reason. It can be ordered from the following restaurants; Shaka Zulu, Roots, Spice africana, kati kati, Antonio’s, Makkies, Legends, Design agenda, Romeos, Buffet Hut and Big Mama’s restaurant.
- Katogo
Katogo is traditionally a breakfast dish though it can be enjoyed at any time of the day. The dish is fried plantains (matooke) with soup and either beef, beans or offals served with traditional vegetables. If you walk into a restaurant at 8am wondering what the irresistible aroma is, they’re most probably serving katogo. Though considered unconventional to the rest of the world, a heavy breakfast like this is most popular in Uganda and can be ordered from the following restaurants; Bon Apetit, Buffet Hut, Java house and Roots.
- Muchomo
An adaptation from the Swahili word “choma” which means roasted, Muchomo can be anything from chicken gizzards to pork chunks and everything in between. Muchomo is the most accessible meal and can be found everywhere; rugby pitches, roadside and even in fancy restaurants where it can be selected in the grilled category. The meat is usually served with Gonja which is roasted sweet plantains which on its own is enjoyed as a snack or fries/chips and can be ordered from a variety of restaurants such as Design agenda, Piato, Romeo’s and Crazy chicken for the grilled chicken.
- Mulokoni
This is cooked cow hooves, a delicacy in Uganda and known to have nutritious benefits such as calcium and it’s soup heavy which makes it a great side dish for all the staple foods like Millet, Matooke, cassava and sweet potatoes. It can be ordered from a couple of restaurants such as buffet Hut, Spice africana and Roots.
- Ugandan Buffet
This includes a selection of all delicious local dishes – all stews and vegetables served with a choice of matooke, rice, yams, cassava, millet, Irish, sweet potatoes and posho. This can be ordered from a variety of restaurants such as big mama, Buffet Hut, Romeo’s, Spice Africana, Legends, Makkies and Shaka Zulu.
For those that would like to savor these delicious Ugandan delicacies, or to see what else Jumia Food has to offer, orders can be placed online at www.food.jumia.ug or through the Jumia food app, which is available for free on Android, iOS, Blackberry, and Windows Phone devices.
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