To one woman, Irene Wabule Walimbwa, growing her own bamboo shoots and adding value is becoming a more sustainable solution. Malewa may not be a special sauce for everyone in Uganda but it holds a ...
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Malewa: Dish connecting East Africans at the table
On the slopes of Mount Elgon, where Uganda borders Kenya, bamboo forests nurture an indigenous delicacy known as malewa—a smoky, earthy dish made from dried bamboo shoots. Once a ritual food of the ...
Today, malewa graces tables in Nairobi, Mwanza, Kigali, Juba and Dar es Salaam, not only as a nostalgic dish but also as a symbol of East African identity. Its migration tells a story of intra-African ...
Bamboo shoots on sale in Mbale. The shoots are used to prepare a malewa, which is a delicacy among the Bagisu. FILE PHOTO On the slopes of Mount Elgon, where Uganda borders Kenya, bamboo forests ...
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