Fresh matooke in a 1kg pack. Matooke is a type of green cooking banana central to East African cooking — particularly important in Ugandan tradition, where steamed mashed matooke is one of the foundation dishes. The flesh is starchy and savoury rather than sweet; peel before cooking (the unripe skin contains a sticky sap that's easier handled with a knife edge), then steam, boil, or wrap in banana leaves for the traditional Ugandan preparation. Mash with onions and ground nut sauce, or serve as the starch alongside stews. The 1kg pack contains enough for a family meal.