Rolex Festival : Uganda is a country rich in all types of food and the most exciting part of it is the way how most people leave their homeland just to come a test of the food found in Uganda. some of the most loved to be tested food is the famous luwombo made from different kinds of source such as groundnuts, meat and chicken, test of this stew can turn you into a figure licking personnel, and the great grasshoppers on those people go mad for them after testing them.
Well in Uganda one cannot talk about food and they don’t mention the great Ugandan Rolex, this would honestly be a waste of time not to mention the one thing that thousands of people travel to come and experience the way it is made and hoe it tests. The Rolex (chapatti rolled with fried eggs/and or meats and vegetables) is one of Uganda’s most popular street foods, also adopted by many restaurants across the country.
How to prepare a Rolex
a multiple of people ask how is the Ugandan Rolex made or should we say prepared, but it was discovered that the very first step of preparing a Ugandan Rolex is that to prepare a Rolex in the true Ugandan spirit, First, make your way to Uganda. Once you make your way to Uganda on Uganda safari this will be enough for you to raise your spirit for the native snack, once you reach then find a welcoming village in which to set up your food cart. You can use a jinja tour trip for this because the Ugandan Rolex best makers originate from busoga kingdom.
Then set up your station.
A mug or cup must be used to mix the ingredients together.
A standard to over-sized mug easily holds all the ingredients for a 2-egg Rolex. The high sides make whipping the mixture together a splash-free action.
Second, the egg mixture must be poured onto a hot, well-oiled pan and spread out with the same spoon used to whip the eggs.
Once the first side is cooked, flip the eggs over but make sure that it is golden brown.
The bottom side will brown less but you’ll be able to see those pretty ingredients which will leave your mouth watery already. As they cook, the hot eggs steam and soften the harsh crunch of cabbage and onion, while also stewing the tomatoes. A good dash of salt brings the flavors together into a crave able bite of Uganda.
While the eggs are still in the pan, top them with a large chapatti .The steam coming off the eggs will soften the chapatti and make it easier to roll.
Finally, many Rolex are wrapped in aluminum foils for serving.
And that’s the way to make a lovely testy Ugandan Rolex.
History about the Ugandan Rolex and festival
Due to the love for this mouthwatering snack the Ugandan tourism association comes to a conclusion that this snack should be publically celebrated by the natives and even other groups of people due the way it was cherished.
Therefore the mind thrilling Rolex festival was introduced in Uganda, together foodies, Rolex vendors, friends, and families to enjoy culinary delights, entertainment, great deals from exhibitors The Rolex as Uganda’s own street food was 1st launched in Kampala, in 2016, in a fest, dubbed “The Rolex festival” by the state Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, with the aim of promoting food/Culinary Tourism in Uganda, and has over the years become one of the biggest signature events of the tourism as well as networking.
Due to the covid19 experiences in Uganda the festival was stopped as of the lock down of the country in order to protect the citizens of Uganda from getting this deadly disease. But after the full opening an assurance of natives being immunized its back. The Kampala Rolex festival returns on August 21, 2022, at Lugogo Cricket Oval with the fifth edition after a 2-year pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The last edition was held in 2019. Over the past years, the event has grown in popularity. A number of activities have been lined up for the Rolex festival, especially street activations that will reach thousands of people, of which 20% are expected to attend the festival. so when considering a Kampala city tour please consider the date and come test Uganda’s best snack ever that even the makers themselves get confused of weather to sell it or eat it themselves.
Fun activities at the Rolex festival
During the press conference, the CEO of the Rolex Festival, Enid Mirembe, promised a fun-filled and exciting event and these activities are to open to anyone interested in involvement and these include.
Cultural experience: there is going to be a number of cultural experiences most especially in the way how different groups of tribes make the famous Ugandan Rolex and how they differ in the rest and way of preparation.
Music and drama: a number musician are going to be present the event ground and different kinds of Ugandan music will be played, not forgetting the different drama groups that are going to be present that day with different skits and plays plus poems and all to enjoy.
Rolex making lessons: lessons about the preparation of the Ugandan Rolex will be provided and these lessons are open to anyone who will be interested to know about the way the famous Ugandan Rolex is made, therefore miss out not on this adventure on your Kampala city tour.
Cultural auctioning: auctioning markets will set up full of African attires and art pieces all for you to see what would work as carry back home with to your kids and family to enjoy the moments that you and the entire team moved with at the festival. This auctioning will combine a lot of different people and vendors at large.
Photography: Take photos under the natural light, Move around to find the best postures of Rolex vendors. Try taking photos from multiple angles. Some plates of food Rolex rolls, drinks, dancers all in all the festival is the best place to take moment in action pictures have fun all day long. This adventure can well be prepared for you on your trip to Uganda under a well trusted Uganda safari group.
