Matoke
🇺🇬 A dish from Uganda
Matoke, locally also known as matooke, amatooke in Buganda, ekitookye in southwestern Uganda, ekitooke in western Uganda, kamatore in Lugisu, ebitooke in northwestern Tanzania, igitoki in Rwanda, Burundi and by the cultivar name East African Highland banana, are a group of starchy triploid banana cultivars, originating from the African Great Lakes. The fruit is harvested green, carefully peeled, and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | green starchy bananas |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | peeled, steamed or boiled, then mashed or pounded |
| 👅Flavour & style | mild, starchy, savory staple |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | served as a main carbohydrate with stews or sauces |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Matoke come from?
Matoke is a dish that originated in Uganda.
What is Matoke?
Matoke, locally also known as matooke, amatooke in Buganda, ekitookye in southwestern Uganda, ekitooke in western Uganda, kamatore in Lugisu, ebitooke in northwestern Tanzania, igitoki in Rwanda, Burundi and by the cultivar name East African Highland banana, are a group of starchy triploid banana cultivars, originating from the African Great Lakes. The fruit is harvested green, carefully peeled, and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal.