In Uganda, ‘Rolex’ means time for an eggy snack

In Uganda, ‘Rolex’ is the country’s favourite snack, a sandwich made up of an omelette and chapati bread. Photos: AFP

When people talk about a “Rolex” in Uganda, one of the last things they probably have in mind is a luxury watch. So at Kampala’s third annual Rolex festival on a hilltop in the Ugandan capital not so long ago, there were no stalls to be seen selling pricey wrist wear.

In Uganda, the Rolex is the country’s favourite snack, a sandwich made up of an omelette and chapati bread, and it derives its name from a play on the words “rolled eggs”.