Dek Akeo, also known as Akeyo in the Acholi region, is a vegetable found in Northern Uganda. Its botanical name is Gynandropsis gynandra.[1] The traditional vegetable is both nutritious and medicinal. It is prepared by being boiled in hot water and mixed with groundnut paste. It is served with Kalo, posho, sweet potatoes. The vegetable is sun-dried and preserved for a longer shelf-life and future medicinal consumption. The vegetable is served in local restaurants and hotels but predominantly consumed in greater Northern Uganda.[1][2][3]
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- ^ a b Opio, Bobson (2023-04-11). "Ex-Prime Minister Starts Drive to Preserve Lango Traditional Food Stuff". The NileTimes. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ Nakaziba, Rebecca; Anyolitho, Maxson Kenneth; Amanya, Sharon Bright; Sesaazi, Crispin Duncan; Byarugaba, Frederick; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Alele, Paul E. (2021-07-15). "Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey". International Journal of Food Science. 2021: 1–18. doi:10.1155/2021/5588196. ISSN 2314-5765. PMC 8324382. PMID 34336993.
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