Enjoying Matoke In Different Forms

We all know plantain bananas to be the staple food of the Ugandan people and this until today is characteristic of the major meals in this country. The Ugandan cuisine is predominantly traditional owing to the fact that most dishes are made from locally grown foods.

It is amazing how the Ugandan people have turned the banana into an emblem of food art and every now and then new recipes are shared that teach new ways of cooking bananas. Food is just a small part of the rich Ugandan culture which is showcased in the language unification, manner of dressing and preparation of cooking foodstuffs. Since there are various tribes in Uganda, it is expected that the cuisines of one tribe will be different from the other. While the preparation may be different the use of fruit, bananas and yams are a factor that unifies them all.

The cooking of Ugandan food requires great skill but with a bit of mastery everyone can become an expert cook. The next time you are in Kampala, ask for a dish of matoke made from bananas and cooks in peanut sauce, bean stew, meat or fresh fish. This is the staple food that the Ugandans are so popular for. Matoke is prepared as a main meal and usually is accompanied by any stew but to eat like a true Ugandan one should consider the use of fish in dishes. The fish here is either smoked or sun dried after it has been salted and is one of the scrumptious meals in the Ugandan cuisine.