A friend once told me that she can tell someone's age by hearing how fondly they speak about kabalagala. A delicacy that is increasingly becoming rare sparks sweet childhood memories amongst most Ugandans who were born in the 90s and below.
Thinking back, a lot of memories are attached to this delicacy right here. And since we have already dubbed the Rolex as the nation’s ultimate power street food/snack, I thought it only fair to give these sweet banana pancakes the spotlight too.
Because lets be honest: Who does not love pancakes? They can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, supper and as a snack too. And what not a better way to have them with a favourite drink/beverage? Ultimate dessert it is!’
Kabalagala as they are widely known in Uganda are pan cakes that are made out of cassava flour and very ripe sweet bananas. After the mix is completely mixed the pan cakes are deep fried. The aroma from the ready pancakes is tempting.
Over time the taste of the pancakes have been improved over time as cooks in the country have become more creative and tastes and preferences keep changing. Most people now no longer use the traditional small sweet bananas known as "ndinzi" in Luganda and have opted for cheaper options like ripe matooke and Bogoya. Some cooks now add pepper.
However you love it, the pancakes still remain one of the most affordable snack on Uganda market and sparks a memory in many of Ugandans' memories.
-Additional information from This is Uganda