Interview Date: 04/08/2023
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Could you tell us your name, ethnicity, and place of origin?
Name: Justine Mulalira
Ethnicity: Ugandan
Country: Uganda
How is this dish significant to you?
“Chapati is significant to us because you can eat it with anything! it’s easy to make and has been passed down to many different generations. It can be compared to Indian chapati because it originated there and the concept is the same. Indian’s influence has been set throughout many cultural foods like samosas and pilau.
Family story
“My husband came to America in the 90s for college and after we married, I moved to America to be with him again. My first born was a 2006 baby followed by 3 other young children. back home in Africa, there were not many opportunities and we decided to move to America for a better life.”
How the food is Cooked in Africa vs. US
“In Africa, street food is very common everywhere. it is some people’s only source of income. chapati are on the streets and egg is added to them to make a famous dish “rolex” which is very popular. Here, chapati is made in the comfort of our home. We still make rolex and have all the same ingredients.”