Cuisine in Madagascar

Romazava

Representative soup simmering beef and greens.

• Region: Central highlands
• Main ingredients: Beef, Brède (greens), Ginger

Ravitoto sy henonby

Home dish slow-cooking cassava leaves and pork.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Cassava leaves, Pork, Garlic

Coconut Curry (Akoho sy coconut)

Fragrant east coast dish simmering chicken in coconut milk.

• Region: East coast
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Coconut milk, Curry leaves

Mosakiky sy pilaf

Coastal dish of tomato-spiced fish served with saffron rice.

• Region: West coast
• Main ingredients: White fish, Tomatoes, Rice, Saffron

Mofo baolina

Fried fermented rice flour snack. Breakfast and street stall staple.

• Region: Central highlands
• Main ingredients: Rice flour, Sugar, Oil

Kabary mpoa

Zebu cattle skewers popular at street stalls nationwide.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef, Spices

Samosa Malagasy

Filled fried parcels from Indian immigrant origin.

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ground meat, Onions

Poisson cru

Raw fish salad marinated in citrus juice.

• Region: Mozambique Channel coast
• Main ingredients: Fresh fish, Lime, Coconut

Kitoza sakaiza

Green chili paste. All-purpose seasoning for staple rice.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Green chili, Ginger, Garlic

Kasaoava

Pancake baking cassava flour.

• Region: South
• Main ingredients: Cassava flour, Eggs, Sugar