Uganda’s street food staple illustrates both the joyful connection and perils food can bring in a globalized world.

When Ugandans refer to getting a rolex, they seldom mean an expensive Swiss watch. Rolex is a popular kind of street food, made famous in global media. It serves more than just a practical ...

Sold by street vendors in Kampala, Uganda, a rolex can be easily made at home. Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.

Yet, there it was, on the menu of Young Cluck, a breakfast item that takes its name from a luxury wristwatch, and characterized as a “play on a Ugandan street food classic.” ...

Eat the chapati on its own, rolled into an omelet for a take on the Ugandan street food rolex or with chickpea coconut curry, two more recipes from Moju’s cookbook.