1Romazava
Eaten all over Madagascar
Zebu beef stewed with tingling brède mafane greens, the national dish.
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What to eat in Madagascar
The 10 best dishes in Madagascar
Rice three times a day, with vanilla, zebu and island greens.
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2Ravitoto
Eaten all over Madagascar
Pounded cassava leaves cooked with pork and coconut.
3A photo like itVary amin'anana
Eaten all over Madagascar
Rice cooked soft with greens and meat for breakfast.
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5A photo like itMofo gasy
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Little rice-flour cakes cooked in a cast iron mold at dawn.
6A photo like itKoba
Eaten all over Madagascar
Rice paste, peanuts and banana steamed in leaves.
7A photo like itLasary
Eaten all over Madagascar
A spicy pickle of mango, lemon or vegetables.
8Zebu steak
Eaten all over Madagascar
Humped zebu beef grilled with green pepper sauce.
9Sambos
Eaten all over Madagascar
Fried triangle pastries from the Indian community.
10A photo like itMofo baolina
Eaten all over Madagascar
Fried rice-flour doughnuts, slightly sweet, sold at dawn from street stalls with coffee.
Where to eat in Madagascar
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