Welcome to my listing page for recipes from Uganda, East Africa. This page is part of my African Recipes Site part of my attempt at gathering in one place recipes from each and every country on the Continent of Africa.
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The image above shows the entire continent of Africa with East Africa picked out in red. East Africa is formed from nineteen states: 1: Burundi; 2: Comoros; 3: Djibouti; 4: Eritrea; 5: Ethiopia; 6: Kenya; 7: Madagascar; 8: Malawi; 9: Mauritius; 10: Mayotte; 11: Mozambique; 12: Réunion; 13: Rwanda; 14: Seychelles; 15: Somalia; 16: Tanzania; 17: Uganda; 18: Zambia; and 19: Zimbabwe. |
Uganda
Uganda, officially the United Republic of Uganda (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Uganda), is an landlocked East African country straddling the equator, which is bordered in the south by Lake Victoria. The capital and largest city is Kampala and Uganda attained independence from the United Kingdom on October 9th 1962. Most of the population falls into one of three main ethnic groups: Bantu, Nilotic, and Central-Sudanic (traditionally called Nilo-Hamitic) with the Bantu being the most numerous. Around 40 languages are used in the country, though English became the official language after independence and Swahili was approved as a second official language in 2005. According to the latest census (2002) 84% of Uganda's population is Christian, with Muslims representing 12% of the population. The remainder of the population mainly follow traditional religions, though there are also Hindu and Judaic communities in the country. Though Uganda has considerable natural resources they are mostly untapped and the economy is fundamentally agrarian, with over 80% of the workforce employed in the agricultural sector (coffee being the main export product). The basis of Ugandan cuisine is traditional with some Arabic and British influences seen in preparation methods and ingredients. The foundation of the food includes plantain and banana dishes, stews, pastes and local fruit. However, as Uganda is a mix of peoples who came into the country during the 14th century, including the : Baganda, Bunyoro, Toro, Ankole and Busoga. Though the Baganda people came to dominate over the succeeding centuries the country remains a mix of cultures, languages, modes of dress and cuisine. As such there is no typical Ugandan cuisine. Rather, there are a mix of cultures and dishes. However, the staple of the diet is Matooke, a stew made from plantains boiled in a sauce made from peanuts, fresh fish along with meat and/or tripe. Fish forms a significant part in the Ugandan diet and may be fresh, smoked or salted and dried. |
| Amandazi Origin: Uganda | Choroko Sauce Origin: Uganda | Ugandan Kabobs Origin: Uganda |
| Amashaza mu gitoke (Peas with Plantains) Origin: Uganda | Cream of Peanut Soup Origin: Uganda | Ugandan Plantain Cake Origin: Uganda |
| Beans with Cassava Origin: Uganda | Kashata na nazi (Ugandan Coconut Candy) Origin: Uganda | Ugandan Smoked Fish Stew Origin: Uganda |
| Boo with Okra Origin: Uganda | Matooke Origin: Uganda | Ugandan Steamed Fish Origin: Uganda |
| Bunyoro Stew Origin: Uganda | Oluwombo Origin: Uganda | Ugandan Sweet Potato and Pea Soup Origin: Uganda |
| Chickennat Origin: Uganda | Spinach and Simsim Origin: Uganda | Veal Curry with Bananas Origin: Uganda |
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Other East African recipes: Be'geh Zigni Maharggwe Collard Greens and Spiced Cheese Harira Maharagwe Mauritian Mango Chutney Nshima Yellow Coconut Rice Ugandan Smoked Fish Stew Lamb with Spinach Mauritian Prawn Curry Fruit of Africa Pie Coffee Glazed Chicken Tsebhi Birsen Braised Duck with Orange and Lime Sauce Binch Akara Amashaza mu gitoke Golabjamoun Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk Dagaa Masale Haiken Shero Wat Makubi Pilau ya Nyama Baked Millet Bread Join the Celtnet Recipes Discussion Forum The African Cookery PDF file — It takes time and money to keep The Celtnet Recipe Site on the world wide web. You can help via the PayPal donation system: you remain anonymous as all eMail details are destroyed once your gift has been verified and a 'thank you' email has been sent. I need your trust and do not keep or sell eMail addresses. Once your donation has been made you will receive a copy of my The Guide to Spices and their Uses PDF file which contains a description of 57 spices along with recipes showing you how to use them. In addition the book contains recipes and techniques to create restaurant-style curries at home (recipes that are not on this website). Any donation you make goes towards the Help Stefan charity campaign. For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions. Also, if you purchase a book through any of the Amazon links below then a portion of the price will go to the maintenance of this site. Thank you for your help in keeping 'Celtnet Recipes' running. |
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