May 2026

Uganda's food markets are among the most vibrant and accessible in East Africa — colourful,…

Tonto is Uganda's indigenous fermented banana beer — a mildly alcoholic, slightly cloudy, sweet-sour drink…

Waragi is Uganda's most famous local spirit — a clear, potent distillate that has been…

While Uganda is celebrated internationally for its coffee, tea is the daily drink for most…

The Rwenzori Mountains near Fort Portal are one of Uganda's most important Arabica coffee-growing regions,…

Uganda is one of Africa's most important coffee-producing nations and in 2027 it is the…

Eating near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in 2027 ranges from exceptional lodge cuisine at upmarket properties…

Entebbe is where almost every Uganda gorilla trekking trip begins and ends — and the…

Kampala's restaurant scene has matured significantly over the past decade and in 2027 offers a…

Kampala is one of East Africa's great street food cities — a place where extraordinary…

The chapati is one of the most direct edible connections between Uganda and South Asia…

Mandazi is East Africa's most beloved fried bread — a slightly sweet, lightly spiced dough…

Uganda has two celebrated edible insects that surprise most international visitors — nsenene (the short-horned…

Tilapia is the fish of everyday Uganda — less dramatic than the enormous Nile perch,…

Nile perch is Uganda's most famous fish and one of the most ecologically significant species…

Nyama choma — roasted meat — is one of East Africa's great outdoor eating experiences…

Groundnut stew is Uganda's most beloved sauce — a thick, rich, deeply flavoured peanut-based stew…

Posho is Uganda's other great staple food alongside matoke — a stiff maize porridge that…

Matoke is the soul of Ugandan food — made from green cooking bananas steamed in…

Uganda's rolex is one of the great street foods of East Africa — a crispy…