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old cookery book published for the Ugandan colonials in 1925 by the
Sheldon Press and sold through the Uganda Bookshop, Kampala. It is "The
Uganda Cookery Book" or "Ekitabo Ekyokufumba" and contains 142 recipes
in English with translation in Lugandan. They don't appear to be
particularly local recipes, being rather
familiar British or other colonially sourced recipes. For instance,
while many of the recipes here call for cheese there is no Lugandan word
for it and I can't imagine why there should be as I'm not sure cheese
is particularly common in overtly hot countries. It makes for great
reading! In addition it appears to have been used as a family cookbook
and there are several cuttings stuck in it and also plenty of
handwritten recipes on the notes pages. Some of these appear to be
wartime ones as they reference the ration and one for chocolate is even
written on the back of an ARP Warden's report form. Fascinating book and
in very good condition considering its age and obvious well used
history. Surprisingly little bumping and all stitching and bindings
sound.
254pp, board bound
14.5cm x 11cm x
2.5cm
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