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Luwombo

Traditional dish from Uganda

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About Luwombo

Ugandan stew that is prepared in wrapped in banana leaves

Luwombo, also known as Oluwombo (singular) and as Mpombo or Empombo (plural), is a traditional Ugandan stew or sauce prepared using smoked young banana leaves from the Ndiizi banana plant. It has been a native stew of the Baganda since 1887, but it is also enjoyed by other tribes in Uganda.

Components

  • table salt
  • beef
  • fish
  • tomato
  • peanut
  • Allium
  • chicken
  • mushroom

Dietary Information

✓ Must-try when visiting Uganda
Traditional Uganda cuisine

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