What Is Posho in Uganda?

Posho or ugali consists of maize flour (cornmeal) cooked with water to a porridge- or dough-like consistency. Pictured on the bottom-right of the plate, it's served with beef and sauce.

What is the national dish of Uganda?

As the national dish of Uganda, Matoke earns the first spot in this Uganda Food Guide. Matoke refers to plantain bananas indigenous to southwest Uganda. The most common way to make Matoke is by cooking and mashing it. Matoke is very similar to a banana, but it is often steamed in plantain leaves and served with meat.

Is posho a body building food?

So, rice and posho fall in the same class and are basically energy-giving foods with no significant role in body-building or brain-building. Energy intake varies from about 1,000 to more than 4,000 calories a day depending on age, sex and physical activity.