A dear dear friend, let’s call her CKE, hates greens. She says she’s not a rabbit, and to linger too long at the salad table is to invite an eyeroll from her. But I bet this is one salad she would like. CKE, I present to you, the avocado and roast chicken salad at Qlea … Continue reading BIG SALAD AT QLEA JUICE
The only downside to eating the ribs at The Black Lantern is that ALL other ribs, indeed all other pork you eat again, will pale in comparison. The only place I have eaten pork that came close to the glory of this pork was at a place called La Boheme in Munynonyo-about 10 years ago. … Continue reading Pork ribs at The Black Lantern
“Peanut butter is not just a bread spread.” Grace Obangamara, co-owner of Ivory Organics peanut butter says. She knows A LOT about peanut butter/ground nut paste/kipoli and with Ivory Organics Peanut butter, she and her sister Akidi Christine are doing something we love; taking a Ugandan staple and elevating it. They are the only Ugandan … Continue reading IVORY ORGANICS SHARES DIFFERENT WAYS TO EAT PEANUT BUTTER
Lessons from starting your own website and then business (kind of)? I'll just jump right in. 1. Expect people to tell you really good stuff. 'This is great.', 'You can really write about food.' 'Wow the newsletter is a brilliant idea!' 'This is going to work!' 2. Expect people to tell you, not so good … Continue reading We’ve turned 3! Lessons learned so far.
Lately, time seems to go by at lightening speed! It was 1st October seemingly yesterday, and today it is the 12th! That means that you have approximately 2 weeks to enjoy the buy 1 burger get 1 burger free at Mihagrill house. Sight This is one of the rare meals I have eaten where the … Continue reading QUICK ONE: There’s a 2 for 1 burger offer
The cost of food is sky rocketing daily. It seems particularly painful when you consider that the necessities we buy weekly from the market can be grown at home. The reasons we don’t grow them pertain to lack of space and time. Hydroponics Farms Uganda has a solution for that. They can set you up to … Continue reading Grow your own food in the city. Here’s how.
Say what you will about Uganda but we CAN and sometimes do make great stuff. Take for instance this indie chocolate factory that with love and hands on (literally) attention produces great chocolate from locally grown cacao trees. After tasting it, you will wonder why you need to buy imported chocolate ever again. The chocolate … Continue reading How Moonbean chocolate makes the best hand-made chocolate in Uganda.
Curious about what the neighbours have in their kitchen? We are. That’s why we are taking a look into the kitchens of food lovers we know. Every other month, one of them will share 5 of their favourite ingredients and tell us why they love them so. This month we feature Senteza Kironde. Senteza Kironde aka Sentie … Continue reading In their Kitchen 6: Senteza Kironde
There are a lot of interesting things at Beirut, one of the latest restaurants in the Ntinda area. But I will stick to the menu. Kudos to the person who designed it. The first thing you will see are items for 3 and 5k. If like me you are a budget shopper, these prices will … Continue reading Beirut restaurant in Kampala
Sometimes it is worth it to spoil yourself a little with some good food. Beyond just filling your stomach, food is fun, it lets you bond with old friends and introduces you to some new ones. To those who have their eyes on their waist lines, there are a number of ways you can take … Continue reading Eating at Kabira
