Malakwang

Malakwang is the most sought out dish in the northern regions of Uganda extending to some parts of eastern Uganda. Malakwang is a bitter sweet delicacy with a tangy taste usually served with sweet potatoes, millet, posho or sorghum bread. Nolonger confined to northern Ugandans, malakwang has won many faithful In the urban centers and is served in some reputable restaurants in Kampala. Because of its bitter taste, the cooking is such that the first water used to boil the leaves Is disposed of as it is too strong to consume, the softened boiled leaves are then mixed in either sim sim or groundnut paste to give it a rich satisfying flavor.