Ugandan Chef Catherine Nalule to Fly National Flag at World Tapas Championship in Spain

What the report says

Kampala pastry chef and culinary instructor Catherine Nalule is set to represent Uganda at the World Tapas Championship in Spain after finishing third in the inaugural Africa Tapas Competition, according to Watchdog Uganda. The competition took place on October 3 at the Prue Leith Culinary Institute in South Africa and brought together seven chefs from across the continent.

Nalule, who is also known as Chef Cathy, works as a pastry instructor and chief operations officer for the pastry department at the 7star Culinary Institute in Kampala. Watchdog Uganda reported that she has diplomas in cookery from the Directorate of Industrial Training and the World Chefs Academy, and has also received sustainability training. Her work includes curriculum development, mentoring, and practical culinary instruction.

Her third-place finish secured a place in the 10th World Tapas Championship, scheduled for November 11 in Valladolid, Spain. The event will feature 16 chefs from five continents, with Africa represented by Nalule, South Africa’s Sasha-Lee Small, and Egypt’s Adham Khaled. The report said the competition required original tapas dishes designed to fit a strict ingredient budget, and was organized with support from partners including the Spanish Embassy in Pretoria.

Watchdog Uganda said Nalule’s qualification marks Uganda’s first appearance at the global event and reflects growing interest in promoting Ugandan food as part of tourism and cultural branding. The article also noted public praise for her achievement from local figures online.