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Sombe, also known as Cassava leaves stew, is a type of stew native to the Bakonzo in Uganda and also the people of the Eastern DRC, Burundians, and the Banyarwanda. It is traditionally made from freshly mashed cassava leaves as the main ingredient, mixed with either fish, ground nut paste, or any type of meat such as beef, goat, or pork. Sombe is served majorly with Bundu (also known as mingled Tapioca, Kalo, or fufu, but it can also be served with rice, posho, matooke, or Ggonja.
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