Dek Akeo, also known as Akeyo in the Acholi region, is a vegetable found in Northern Uganda. Its botanical name is "Gynandropsis gynandra". The traditional vegetable is both nutritious and medicinal. It is prepared by boiling it in hot water mixed with groundnut paste. It is served with Kalo, posho, sweet potatoes. The vegetable is sun-dried and preserved for a longer shelf-life and future medicinal consumption. The vegetable is served in local restaurants and hotels but predominantly consumed in greater Northern Uganda.