Eshabwe is a class of clarified butter that originated in Ankole and is commonly used as condiment.

In the traditional marriage ceremonies of the Ankole community, four people taste the dish, the groom and his father and also the paternal aunt (ishenkazi) and maternal uncle (nyinarimi) of the bride.

Traditionally, it was made by old women in a room where they had to be silent because it was the believed that talking would make the eshabwe turn out poor.

Eshabwe is served as a condiment with the main course meal e.g. karo (millet bread), potatoes, matooke, beans and others.

Eshabwe is served with any main course meal e.g. millet bread, matooke, sweet potatoes etc.