Uganda is a unique place full of vibrant cultures, fascinating people, and delicious foods. Uganda’s flavourful dishes are more than enough to earn Uganda a space on your bucket list. Uganda has several mouth-watering recipes indigenous to East Africa, so don’t be afraid to try the local cuisine on your next trip there! While planning your Uganda Safari, take a look at some of the most popular Uganda Food.

It is common in Uganda to sit on the floor and eat with your hands. Because of this, many Uganda Dishes do not require utensils. Visitors are always expected to join the family for a meal. The following meals have been passed down through generations of Uganda People, waiting to be discovered. Continue reading to learn about some of Uganda’s most popular dishes.

Uganda has adopted a range of continental cuisines especially Indian, Chinese and Italian with restaurants like Fang Fang, Mediterraneo, Cantine Divino, La Cabana, and The Great Indian Dhaba among others serving a variety of international and vegetarian dishes.

This same idea has been borrowed by lodges and hotels around Uganda National Parks. They serve all the different cuisines and if you were worried about this particular aspect of your travel, you shouldn’t be.

While Saso Uganda Safaris are still talking about food, we encourage you to take the opportunity to try out local Uganda Food. Food is a big part of any community and Uganda is no different.

Uganda Food Recipes originate from a mixture of flavours which, in turn, originate from the Arabic, Asian and English cultures. As the country is predominantly agricultural, the ingredients for its dishes are of good quality, which makes their traditional dishes very tasty and healthy.

Most of the population grows its food, apart from those who live in towns. However, by tradition, the creation of Traditional Foods Of Uganda mainly falls to the women. Ingredients are varied and you will find fish, different types of meat, yucca, soya, vegetables and other produce such as fruits and nuts.

Traditional Ugandan Drinks

Ugandans consume both traditional and international beers, which are one of the most popular drinks in the country.  Local beer, known as pombe, is made of fermented millet and banana. Continuing with alcoholic drinks, Waragi is a banana which is very popular with tourists and is used as a base for a traditional Ugandan cocktail.

Now that you know the most representative flavours of Uganda, don’t think about it any longer and try the country’s traditional Ugandan Dishes during your Uganda Safari Tours.