Kikomando
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| Place of origin | Uganda |
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| Region or state | East Africa |
| Associated cuisine | Uganda |
| Invented | Early 2000s |
| Main ingredients | Chapati and fried beans |
Kikomando is a Ugandan dish consisting of chapati and beans.[1][2] It is a variant of the rolex. This dish was created in the early 2000s.[3][4]
Origin
The name, kikomando, was coined by Ugandan singer, Bobi Wine, who sang about the dish in one of his songs.[3][4] Ugandans claim that eating kikomando will make the eater strong like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his movie, Commando.[5][6] Kikomando is made by cutting up pieces of Ugandan chapati, which is different from Indian chapati in that it is made with all-purpose flour instead of whole-wheat flour, and fried beans.[2][7] In addition to fried beans, other variations of kikomando have avocado, meat stew, gravy, chicken, or liver added to them.[4] This dish is served both in street food stalls and in higher-end restaurants in the country.[3][8] It is popular among university students because of its affordability as a meal.[9]
References
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- ^ a b c "Kikomando". www.tasteatlas.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ Scott, Audrey (2016-01-28). "The Best Street Food in 40 Countries Around the World". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Uganda Food Experience - Rolex and Kikomando". Kampala Dispatch. 2017-12-15. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Uganda Food and Drink". World Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Ugandan Snacks: 5 of The Simplest Anyone Can Make". Chwezi Traveller. 2018-05-18. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
- ^ "Kyambogo university, the haven of cheap food". Campus Bee. 2016-03-22. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.