Matoke: also known as Matooke or Ibitoke (in Rwanda), is a variety of starchy banana, commonly referred to as cooking bananas. The fruit is harvested green and then cooked and often mashed or pounded into a meal. In Uganda it is steam-cooked and the mashed meal is one of the national dishes of the country. Fort Portal, Kasese, Uganda. Photo by Mwanje Henry.
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Uganda Diaspora Travel Guide: Making a Meaningful Impact Through Tourism

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