Malewa

Malewa

Bamboo shoot
Course Main
Place of origin Uganda
Main ingredients Bambo Shoot, Salt, Rock salt, Water
Cookbook: Malewa  Media: Malewa

Malewa is smoked bamboo shoot which is dried for preservation. The bamboo trees grow in the wild in eastern Uganda around Mt.Elgon.

Origin

Malewa

Malewa originated from Eastern Uganda in the Bugisu sub-region. It was original eaten as food and later it started to be cooked as a sauce when mixed with ground simsim (sesame seed) or peanuts. Malewa is a major part of ceremonies in Bugisu e.g. Nbalu (circumcision), traditional weddings.[1][2]

Ingredients

Preparation

Malewa is boiled in water to clean it and then the joints of the shoot are cut off leaving the middle parts which are cut into smaller pieces. Rock salt is added to the boiled malewa to make it more tender.Finally peanut paste and salt are added and the sauce is simmered to acquire taste.The malewa sauce is served with Either matooke, cassava, sweet potatoes, riceor Posho.[3][4]

variations

Malewa can be served and consumed raw, steamed or boiled.

References

  1. ↑ "Monitor".
  2. ↑ http://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ http://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4
  4. ↑ http://suburb2suburb.com/malewa-the-traditional-gishu-dish/
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