Main dishes are usually centred on beef, goat or mutton and the starch comes from ugali , or maize meal. Ugali is cooked up into a thick porridge until it sets hard. It's then served up in flat bricks. If that doesn't sound appealing, the country's tropical climate contributes to a healthy choice of fruits. Originally an Arab dish, it's wheat dough spread into a thin pancake, filled with minced meat and raw egg, and then folded into a neat parcel and fried on a hotplate.
Beer is probably the most widely available commodity across Uganda.
Pombe is a locally made fermented banana beer and waragi the local millet-based alcohol. We encourage you to verify any critical information with the relevant authorities before you travel. This includes information on visa requirements, health and safety, customs, and transportation.