Matoke — Uganda

Matoke (or matooke) is a type of plantain banana cultivated in the highland regions of the African Great Lakes, mainly in Uganda and also designates the dish made from it. The fruit is large, medium-sized with pronounced angles. It is consumed while still green and hard. The taste is slightly bitter or tart and is never sweet. Matoke is one of the most popular dishes in Uganda, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. Consumed daily by 75% of the Ugandan population, it constitutes the basic dish for 30 million individuals between Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya, with the number of consumers on the African continent reaching 100 million. Its popularity explains why in Kampala, this word has become synonymous with food. --- Entry compiled automatically from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1626853) and Wikipedia. It will be replaced as soon as a contributor submits a cooked recipe.