# Malewa

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{{Short description|Ugandan cuisine made from smoked bamboo shoots}}
{{Infobox prepared food
| name             = Malewa
| image            = Malewa 1.JPG
| caption          = Bamboo shoot
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| country          = Uganda
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| creator          = 
| course           = [Main](/source/Main_course)
| type             = 
| served           = 
| main_ingredient  = [Bamboo shoot](/source/Bamboo_shoot), [Salt](/source/Salt), [Rock salt](/source/Rock_salt), [Water](/source/Water)
| variations       = 
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}}

'''Malewa''' is smoked [bamboo shoot](/source/bamboo_shoot) which is dried for preservation. The bamboo trees grow in the wild in eastern Uganda around Mt. [Elgon](/source/Elgon) in the districts of Bududa, Sironko and Mbale.

==Origin==
thumb|Malewa
Malewa originated from Eastern Uganda in the [Bugisu sub-region](/source/Bugisu_sub-region). It was originally eaten as food and later it started to be cooked as a sauce when mixed with ground simsim ([sesame seed](/source/sesame_seed)) or [peanut](/source/peanut)s. Malewa is a major part of ceremonies in Bugisu e.g. Mbalu (circumcision), traditional weddings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monitor|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/ugandaat50/-/1370466/1390906/-/uifmxcz/-/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4|title=Amalewa: Edible Bamboo Shoots for Bagishu &#124; I-Uganda|access-date=2015-03-03|archive-date=2021-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801015303/https://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Ingredients==
*Malewa
*Water
*Salt
*Peanut paste

==Preparation==
Malewa is boiled in water to clean, soften it and then the joints of the shoot are cut off leaving the middle parts which are cut into smaller pieces. Rock salt is added to the boiled malewa to make it more tender. Finally [peanut](/source/peanut) paste and [salt](/source/salt) are added and the sauce is simmered to acquire taste. The malewa sauce is served with Either [matooke](/source/matooke), [cassava](/source/cassava), [sweet potatoes](/source/sweet_potatoes), [rice](/source/rice) or [Posho](/source/Posho).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4|title=Amalewa: Edible Bamboo Shoots for Bagishu &#124; I-Uganda|access-date=2015-03-03|archive-date=2021-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801015303/https://www.i-uganda.com/bamboo-shoots-commonly-known-as-malewa.html#.VPWpUHzLcf4|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://suburb2suburb.com/malewa-the-traditional-gishu-dish/ |title=Malewa the traditional Gishu dish &#124; suburb2suburb.com |accessdate=2015-03-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183623/http://suburb2suburb.com/malewa-the-traditional-gishu-dish/ |archivedate=2015-04-02 }}</ref>

==Variations==
Malewa can be served and consumed raw, steamed or boiled.This depends on native preference and ways of preparation.

== See also ==

* [Sombe](/source/Sombe)
* [Eshabwe](/source/Eshabwe)
* [Matooke](/source/Matoke)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Category:Kumusha
Category:Ugandan cuisine

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