Uganda is a country that certainly does not make the headlines because of its cuisine, but because it has been terrorized by a criminal militia for years. Apart from that, one learns little about the normal life of the African state on Lake Victoria. Uganda is not a popular tourist destination like its neighbor Kenya, and there are also politically persecuted people seeking asylum abroad under the current president Museveni. The cuisine of the country, like everywhere in Africa, is determined by many influences, is quite different depending on the region, but at the same time also related to that of other African countries.
Pilau is an important dish in Uganda. It is a feast, when guests are expected, it is prepared with beef, because mostly Muslims are among the guests as well. But pilau is also a popular dish for kids, who serve it together from a large baking dish.
The rice stew has its origin in the oriental pilaf and is therefore a typical African food, because for over two thousand years other cuisines – mainly oriental and Indian – have influenced the countries of this continent.
African food is heavily spiced and curry plays an important role. The women often prepare the mixtures themselves, and they usually taste different from the Indian ones. The use of pepper and chili is very different in the many cuisines of the continent. In Uganda you eat
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