Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
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Uganda for vegan & vegetarian travelers
Uganda
Vegan Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)
Vegetarian Friendliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
Best For: Plant-based staples, local markets
Challenging Because: Meat added to sauces if not specified
🥗 What to Eat
- Matoke (steamed green bananas)
- Groundnut (peanut) stew — confirm vegetarian
- Beans and rice
- Chapati
- Fresh tropical fruit
🚫 Watch Out For
- Meat cooked into stews
- Fish added to vegetables
🗣️ Survival Phrases (English / Luganda)
- I am vegetarian: I don’t eat meat or fish
- No meat: Sirina nyama
(see-REE-nah nyah-mah)
🧭 Veggie Trip Tip
Ugandan food is naturally plant-forward — just ask if meat was added during cooking.
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