Ugandan Rolex

Name: Ugandan Rolex
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 egg; 1/4 cup green cabbage ((thinly sliced)); 1/4 cup tomato ((seeds removed and finely diced)); 1 Tbsp red onion ((minced)); salt; vegetable oil; 1 large chapati; hot chili pepper ((optional for topping))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

Rolex is classic Ugandan street food. The similarity to the luxury watch brand is happenstance: Once upon a time the vendors who made this treat called out "Rolled Eggs" - nothing more. The basic idea is eggs cooked with cabbage, onion, tomato, and sometimes peppers, which is then wrapped in chapati. But, as the words careened off their tongue, "Rolled Eggs" sounded more like "Rolex" to visitors. Gradually the (quite fun) misinterpretation stuck.

Updated at: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:23:40 GMT