Madagascar

The republic of madagascar (malagasy: repoblikan'i madagasikara, malagasy pronunciation: [republiˈkʲan madaɡasˈkʲarə̥]; french: république de madagascar), or madagascar (; malagasy: madagasikara) (and previously known as the malagasy republic), is an island country in the indian ocean, approximately 400 kilometres (250 miles) off the coast of ea...

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Featured Dishes from Madagascar

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Achard

A south asian pickle, also known as avalehikā, pachchadi, achaar (sometimes spelled as aachaar), athaanu, loncha, oorugaai, or aavakaai is a pickled food, native to the indian subcontinent, made from a variety of vegetables and fruits, preserved in brine, vinegar, or edible oils along with various indian spices.

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Akoho misy sakamalao

Chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and ginger, then fried in coconut oil

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Akoho sy voanio

Curry with chicken, coconut and vegetables

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Beignet

Beignet ( ben-yay, also us: bayn-yay, ben-yay, french: [bɛɲɛ]; lit. 'bump') is a type of fritter, or deep-fried pastry, typically made from pâte à choux, but may also be made from other types of dough, including yeast dough. it is popular in french, italian and french-american cuisines.

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Betsabetsa

Sugarcane rum

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Black tea

Black tea, also translated to red tea in various east asian languages, is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, yellow, white and green teas. black tea is generally stronger in flavour than other teas. all five types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) camellia sinensis, though camellia taliensis is also rarely used.two principal varieties of the species are used – the small-leaved chinese variety plant (c. sinensis var. sinensis), used for most other types of teas, and the large-leaved assamese plant (c. sinensis var. assamica), which was traditionally mainly used for black tea, although in recent years some green and white teas have been produced. first originating in china, the beverage's name there is hong cha (chinese: 紅茶, "red tea") due to the color of the oxidized leaves when processed appropriately. today, the drink is widespread throughout east and southeast asia, both in consumption and harvesting, including in indonesia, japan, korea and singapore. similar variants are also available in south asian countries. while green tea usually loses its flavour within a year, black tea retains its flavour for several years. for this reason, it has long been an article of trade, and compressed bricks of black tea even served as a form of de facto currency in mongolia, tibet and siberia well into the 19th century.

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Bonbon coco

Candied shredded coconut

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Bouillon

Broth, also known as bouillon (french pronunciation: ​[bu.jɔ̃]), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. it can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, gravies, and sauces. commercially prepared liquid broths are available, typically chicken, beef, fish, and vegetable varieties. dehydrated broth in the form of bouillon cubes were commercialized beginning in the early 20th century. broths have been used as a nutrition source for the sick in great britain since at least the early 1700s, such as for dysentery patients.

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Boulette

A meatball is ground meat rolled into a ball, sometimes along with other ingredients, such as bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. meatballs are cooked by frying, baking, steaming, or braising in sauce. there are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices. the term is sometimes extended to meatless versions based on vegetables or fish; the latter are also commonly known as fishballs.

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Brèdes

Leafy greens

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Bûche de Noël

A yule log or bûche de noël (french pronunciation: ​[byʃ də nɔɛl]) is a traditional christmas cake, often served as a dessert near christmas, especially in france, belgium, switzerland, and several former french colonies such as canada, vietnam, and lebanon. variants are also served in the united states, united kingdom, portugal, and spain. made of sponge cake, to resemble a miniature actual yule log, it is a form of sweet roulade. the cake emerged in the 19th century, probably in france, before spreading to other countries. it is traditionally made from a genoise, generally baked in a large, shallow swiss roll pan, iced, rolled to form a cylinder, and iced again on the outside. the most common combination is basic yellow sponge cake and chocolate buttercream, though many variations that include chocolate cake, ganache, and icings flavored with espresso or liqueurs exist. yule logs are often served with one end cut off and set atop the cake, or protruding from its side to resemble a chopped off branch. a bark-like texture is often produced by dragging a fork through the icing, and powdered sugar sprinkled to resemble snow. other cake decorations may include actual tree branches, fresh berries, and mushrooms made of meringue or marzipan. the name bûche de noël originally referred to the yule log itself, and was transferred to the dessert after the custom had fallen out of popular use. references to it as bûche de noël or, in english, yule log, can be found from at least the edwardian era (for example, f. vine, saleable shop goods (1898 and later).

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Caca pigeon

Crispy fried strips of dough, serve with chili paste

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Cassava fritters

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Chả giò

Chả giò (vietnamese: [ca᷉ː jɔ̂]), or nem rán (see also egg rolls), also known as fried spring roll, is a popular dish in vietnamese cuisine and usually served as an appetizer in europe and north america, where there are large vietnamese diaspora. it is ground meat, usually pork, wrapped in rice paper and deep-fried.

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Chai

Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to china, india and other east asian countries. tea is also rarely made from the leaves of camellia taliensis. after water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. there are many different types of tea; some have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral, or grassy notes. tea has a stimulating effect in humans primarily due to its caffeine content.tea plants are native to east asia and probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern china and northern burma. an early credible record of tea drinking dates to the third century ad, in a medical text written by hua tuo. it was popularised as a recreational drink during the chinese tang dynasty, and tea drinking subsequently spread to other east asian countries. portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to europe during the 16th century. during the 17th century, drinking tea became fashionable among the english, who started to plant tea on a large scale in india. the term herbal tea refers to drinks not made from camellia sinensis. they are the infusions of fruit, leaves, or other plant parts, such as steeps of rosehip, chamomile, or rooibos. these may be called tisanes or herbal infusions to prevent confusion with tea made from the tea plant.

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Chocolaterie Colbert chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Chocolaterie Robert chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Coconut rice

Coconut rice is a dish prepared by soaking white rice in coconut milk or cooking it with coconut flakes. as both the coconut and the rice-plant are commonly found in the tropics all-around the world, coconut rice too is found in many cultures throughout the world, spanning across the equator from the indian subcontinent, southeast asia, south america, central america, east africa, the caribbean and oceania.

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Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the coffea genus. from the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. the seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into fine particles that are typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. it is one of the most popular drinks in the world and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, french press, caffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). it is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. sugar, sugar substitutes, milk or cream are often used to lessen the bitter taste or enhance the flavor. it may be served with coffee cake or another sweet dessert, like doughnuts. a commercial establishment that sells prepared coffee beverages is known as a coffeehouse or coffee shop (not to be confused with dutch coffeeshops selling cannabis). clinical research indicates that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial as a stimulant in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption has positive or negative effects.though coffee is now a global commodity, it has a long history tied closely to food traditions around the red sea. the earliest credible evidence of the drinking of coffee in the form of the modern beverage appears in modern-day yemen from the mid-15th century in sufi shrines, where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to current methods. the yemenis procured the coffee beans from the ethiopian highlands via coastal somali intermediaries and began cultivation. by the 16th century, the drink had reached the rest of the middle east and north africa, later spreading to europe. in the 20th century, coffee became a much more global commodity, creating different coffee cultures around the world. the two most commonly grown coffee bean types are c. arabica and c. robusta. coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the americas, southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and africa. as of 2018, brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world total. coffee is a major export commodity as the leading legal agricultural export for numerous countries. it is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. green, unroasted coffee is the most traded agricultural commodity and one of the most traded commodities overall, second only to petroleum. despite the sales of coffee reaching billions of dollars, those actually producing the beans are disproportionately living in poverty. critics also point to the coffee industry's negative impact on the environment and the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. the environmental costs and wage disparity of farmers are causing the market for fair trade and organic coffee to expand.

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Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the coffea genus. from the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. the seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into fine particles that are typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. it is one of the most popular drinks in the world and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, french press, caffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). it is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. sugar, sugar substitutes, milk or cream are often used to lessen the bitter taste or enhance the flavor. it may be served with coffee cake or another sweet dessert, like doughnuts. a commercial establishment that sells prepared coffee beverages is known as a coffeehouse or coffee shop (not to be confused with dutch coffeeshops selling cannabis). clinical research indicates that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial as a stimulant in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption has positive or negative effects.though coffee is now a global commodity, it has a long history tied closely to food traditions around the red sea. the earliest credible evidence of the drinking of coffee in the form of the modern beverage appears in modern-day yemen from the mid-15th century in sufi shrines, where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to current methods. the yemenis procured the coffee beans from the ethiopian highlands via coastal somali intermediaries and began cultivation. by the 16th century, the drink had reached the rest of the middle east and north africa, later spreading to europe. in the 20th century, coffee became a much more global commodity, creating different coffee cultures around the world. the two most commonly grown coffee bean types are c. arabica and c. robusta. coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the americas, southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and africa. as of 2018, brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world total. coffee is a major export commodity as the leading legal agricultural export for numerous countries. it is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. green, unroasted coffee is the most traded agricultural commodity and one of the most traded commodities overall, second only to petroleum. despite the sales of coffee reaching billions of dollars, those actually producing the beans are disproportionately living in poverty. critics also point to the coffee industry's negative impact on the environment and the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. the environmental costs and wage disparity of farmers are causing the market for fair trade and organic coffee to expand.

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Consommé

In cooking, a consommé is a type of clear soup made from richly flavoured stock or broth that has been clarified, a process that uses egg whites to remove fat and sediment.consommé has three english pronunciations: traditionally in the uk, the stress is on the middle syllable; in modern uk english, the stress is on the first; and in the us the stress is on the last.

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Crackers

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Crepe

A crêpe or crepe ( (listen) or , french: [kʁɛp] (listen), quebec french: [kʁaɪ̯p] (listen)) is a very thin type of pancake. crêpes originated in brittany, a region in western france, during the 13th century, and are now consumed around the world. crêpes are usually one of two varieties: sweet crêpes (crêpes sucrées) or savoury galettes (crêpes salées). they are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as jam or hazelnut cocoa spread. crêpes can also be flambéed, such as in crêpes suzette.

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Crepe

A crêpe or crepe ( (listen) or , french: [kʁɛp] (listen), quebec french: [kʁaɪ̯p] (listen)) is a very thin type of pancake. crêpes originated in brittany, a region in western france, during the 13th century, and are now consumed around the world. crêpes are usually one of two varieties: sweet crêpes (crêpes sucrées) or savoury galettes (crêpes salées). they are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as jam or hazelnut cocoa spread. crêpes can also be flambéed, such as in crêpes suzette.

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Duck à l'orange

Duck à l'orange, orange duck, or canard à l'orange is a french dish in cuisine bourgeoise consisting of a roast duck with a bigarade sauce.another dish called canard à l'orange is braised rather than roasted. in that case, it is cooked until spoon-tender.

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Eau Vive bottled water

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Éclair

An éclair (, ; french pronunciation: ​[e.klɛʁ]) is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. the dough, which is the same as that used for profiterole, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. once cool, the pastry is filled with custard (crème pâtissière), whipped cream or chiboust cream, then iced with fondant icing. other fillings include pistachio- and rum-flavoured custard, fruit-flavoured fillings, or chestnut purée. the icing is sometimes caramel, in which case the dessert may be called a bâton de jacob. a similar pastry in a round rather than oblong shape is called a religieuse.

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Fibata

Channa is a genus of predatory fish in the family channidae, commonly known as snakeheads, native to freshwater habitats in asia. this genus contains about 50 scientifically described species. the genus has a wide natural distribution extending from iraq in the west, to indonesia and china in the east, and parts of siberia in the far east. a particularly high richness of species exists in myanmar (burma) and northeastern india, and many channa species live nowhere else. in contrast, a few widespread species have been introduced to several regions outside their natural range, where they often become invasive. the large and medium-sized channa species are among the most common staple food fish in several asian countries, and they are extensively cultured. apart from their importance as a food fish, snakeheads are consumed in some regions as a traditional medicine for wound healing and reducing postoperative pain and discomfort, and collected for the international aquarium pet trade.all snakeheads are highly predatory, and the diets of the various species of channa include fish, amphibians (like frogs), snakes, rodents, birds, and invertebrates (insects and crustaceans). they have a labyrinth organ, which allows them to breathe air for short periods, and they use this adaptation to travel across land in the event that their habitat becomes inhospitable. they are mostly solitary or live in monogamous pairs that are highly aggressive towards outsiders of their own species, but c. pleurophthalma often occurs in small groups. larger species are mostly nestbrooding (making a nest of vegetation at the water surface), and the dwarfs mostly paternal mouthbrooding, but exceptions occur; the large c. barca is a paternal mouthbrooder and the dwarf c. bleheri is a free-spawner (the eggs float to the surface where the parents take care of them, but they do not mouthbrood or built a nest).

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Foie gras

Foie gras (english: (listen), french: [fwa ɡʁɑ]; french for 'fat liver') is a specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose. according to french law, foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck or goose fattened by gavage (force feeding). foie gras is a popular and well-known delicacy in french cuisine. its flavour is described as rich, buttery, and delicate, unlike that of an ordinary duck or goose liver. foie gras is sold whole or is prepared into mousse, parfait, or pâté, and may also be served as an accompaniment to another food item, such as steak. french law states that "foie gras belongs to the protected cultural and gastronomical heritage of france."the technique of gavage dates as far back as 2500 bc, when the ancient egyptians began keeping birds for food and deliberately fattened the birds through force-feeding. today, france is by far the largest producer and consumer of foie gras, though there are producers and markets worldwide, particularly in other european nations, the united states, and china.gavage-based foie gras production is controversial, due mainly to the animal welfare concerns about force-feeding, intensive housing and husbandry, and enlarging the liver to 10 times its usual volume. a number of countries and jurisdictions have laws against force-feeding, as well as the production, import, or sale of foie gras.

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Foza sy hena-kisoa

Stir fried pork, lobster and crab, serve with rice

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Fried plantains

Fried plantain is a dish cooked wherever plantains grow, from west africa to east africa as well as central america, the tropical region of northern south america and the caribbean countries like haiti to cuba and in many parts of southeast asia, where fried snacks are widely popular. in indonesia it is called gorengan. it is called alloco in côte d'ivoire and dodo in western nigeria, otherwise known as simply fried plantain in other parts of nigeria. kelewele is a fried spicy plantain or can be fried as a side dish for red red (african stewed black-eyed peas) and fish stew in ghana.fried plantain is also eaten in some countries in south america or the caribbean where african influence is present. for example, in the dominican republic, cuba and puerto rico, it is common to cut plantains in slices, fry them until they are yellow, smash them between two plates and fry them again. this is also a common dish in haiti, referred to as bannann peze, and throughout central america, referred to as patacones in costa rica, panama, colombia and ecuador, and as tostones in guatemala, nicaragua, and puerto rico. in honduras and venezuela they are referred to as tajadas.

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Fruit

Apple, apricot, banana, coconut, lychee, mango, oranges, peach, pear, tapia (red berries)

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Fruit

Akondro (banana), apples, apricots, avocado, baobab, coconut, guava (goavy tsy nahy or goavy sinoa), lemon, longan, loquat, lychee, mango, papaya, passionfruit, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, pumpkin, rotra (java plum), voasary (oranges)

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Fruit juice

Mango, orange, pineapple

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Fruit juice

Juice is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. it can also refer to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological food sources, such as meat or seafood, such as clam juice. juice is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavoring in foods or other beverages, as for smoothies. juice emerged as a popular beverage choice after the development of pasteurization methods enabled its preservation without using fermentation (which is used in wine production). the largest fruit juice consumers are new zealand (nearly a cup, or 8 ounces, each day) and colombia (more than three quarters of a cup each day). fruit juice consumption on average increases with country income level.

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Fruit salad

Fruit salad is a dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, sometimes served in a liquid, either their own juices or a syrup. in different forms, fruit salad can be served as an appetizer, a side salad. when served as an appetizer, a fruit salad is sometimes known as a fruit cocktail (often connoting a canned product), or fruit cup (when served in a small container). there are many types of fruit salad, ranging from the basic (no nuts, marshmallows, or dressing) to the moderately sweet (waldorf salad) to the sweet (ambrosia salad). another "salad" containing fruit is a jello salad, with its many variations. a fruit cocktail is well-defined in the us to mean a well-distributed mixture of small diced pieces of (from highest percentage to lowest) peaches, pears, pineapple, grapes, and cherry halves. fruit salad may also be canned (with larger pieces of fruit than a cocktail).

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Godrogodro

Vanilla and coconut spice cake or pudding

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Gold

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Gombo

Okra or okro (us: , uk: ), abelmoschus esculentus, known in many english-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it has edible green seed pods. the geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, southeast asian, and south asian origins. the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world and is a notable part of the cuisine of the southern united states as well as middle eastern cuisine, indian cuisine, brazilian cuisine and sri lankan cuisine.

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Gombo

Okra or okro (us: , uk: ), abelmoschus esculentus, known in many english-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it has edible green seed pods. the geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, southeast asian, and south asian origins. the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world and is a notable part of the cuisine of the southern united states as well as middle eastern cuisine, indian cuisine, brazilian cuisine and sri lankan cuisine.

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Grilled fish

Fish cooked over a flame

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Hena ritra

Stewed zebu or beef

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Henomby sy saosy dipoavatra

Meat such as zebu or beef with a spicy pepper sauce

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Ice cream

Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. it may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as strawberries or peaches. it can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. food coloring is sometimes added, in addition to stabilizers. the mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. the result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °c or 35 °f). it becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. the meaning of the name "ice cream" varies from one country to another. ice cream and gelato, based on cream and milk. frozen yogurt, based on yogurt or kefir. frozen custard, with eggs added to cream and sugar. ice milk. sorbet/slushy, ice pop/popsicle/icicle: water base. examples: frozen cola, frozen lemonade, frozen tea. sherbet, like sorbet but with some milk added.in some countries, such as the united states, "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. in other countries, such as italy and argentina, one word is used for all variants. analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk or tofu), are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan. ice cream may be served in dishes, for eating with a spoon, or licked from edible wafer cones. ice cream may be served with other desserts, such as apple pie, or as an ingredient in ice cream floats, sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and even baked items, such as baked alaska.

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Insects

Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption, e.g., whole or as an ingredient in processed food products such as burger patties, pasta, or snacks.

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Jam

Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. there are many varieties of fruit preserves globally, distinguished by method of preparation, type of fruit used, and place in a meal. sweet fruit preserves such as jams, jellies and marmalades are often eaten at breakfast with bread or as an ingredient of a pastry or dessert, whereas more savory and acidic preserves made from "vegetable fruits" such as tomato, squash or zucchini, are eaten alongside savoury foods such as cheese, cold meats, and curries.

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Kabaro au curry

Curried lima beans

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Khimo

Curried zebu or beef

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Kitoza

Dried and smoked strips of meat such as zebu, beef, lamb, pork

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Kitoza

Dried and smoked strips of meat such as zebu, beef, lamb, pork

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Kitoza

Dried and smoked strips of meat such as zebu, beef, lamb, pork

Dessert, Sweet

Koba akondro

Large banana and peanut cake steamed in banana leaves

Main

Langouste

Spiny lobsters, also known as langustas, langouste, or rock lobsters, are a family (palinuridae) of about 60 species of achelate crustaceans, in the decapoda reptantia. spiny lobsters are also, especially in australia, new zealand, ireland, south africa, and the bahamas, called crayfish, sea crayfish, or crawfish ("kreef" in south africa), terms which elsewhere are reserved for freshwater crayfish.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Lasary

Lasary is a type of malagasy salad. it is believed that the dish originates from northern madagascar. the dish is also named antsary or ansary in some places.it is popular as a side dish or as the filling of a baguette sandwich. it can also be added to skewers and rice.in the mountains, it is made up of green beans, cabbage, carrots and onion in a vinaigrette sauce. in urban areas, it is made with pickled mangoes and lemons.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Lasary voatabia

Tomato salad

Drink

La Source

Bottled water

Side, Snack, Appetizer

La Vache Qui Rit

The laughing cow (french: la vache qui rit) is a brand of processed cheese products made by fromageries bel since 1921, and in particular refers to the brand's most popular product, the spreadable wedge.

Breakfast

La Vache Qui Rit

The laughing cow (french: la vache qui rit) is a brand of processed cheese products made by fromageries bel since 1921, and in particular refers to the brand's most popular product, the spreadable wedge.

Drink

Lemon tea

Drink

Litchel

Lychees aperitif

Main

Masikita

Skewered and grilled or fried zebus, meat and/or vegetables

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Masikita

Skewered and grilled or fried zebus, meat and/or vegetables

Dessert, Sweet

Menakely

Doughnut

Breakfast

Menakely

Doughnut

Drink

Milk

Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. it is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. immune factors and immune-modulating components in milk contribute to milk immunity. early-lactation milk, which is called colostrum, contains antibodies that strengthen the immune system, and thus reduces the risk of many diseases. milk contains many nutrients, including protein and lactose.the us cdc recommends that children over the age of 12 months should have two servings of dairy milk products a day.as an agricultural product, dairy milk is collected from farm animals. in 2011, dairy farms produced around 730 million tonnes (800 million short tons) of milk from 260 million dairy cows. india is the world's largest producer of milk and the leading exporter of skimmed milk powder, but it exports few other milk products. because there is an ever-increasing demand for dairy products within india, it could eventually become a net importer of dairy products. new zealand, germany and the netherlands are the largest exporters of milk products.more than six billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products, and between 750 and 900 million people live in dairy-farming households.

Main

Misao

Noodles with zebu, beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, egg

Breakfast

Mofo

A baguette (; french: [baɡɛt] (listen)) is a long, thin type of bread of french origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by french law). it is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust. a baguette has a diameter of about 5 to 6 centimetres (2–2+1⁄2 inches) and a usual length of about 65 cm (26 in), although a baguette can be up to 1 m (39 in) long. in november 2018, documentation surrounding the "craftsmanship and culture" on making this bread was added to the french ministry of culture's national inventory of intangible cultural heritage. in may 2021, france submitted the baguette for unesco heritage status.

Main

Mofo akoho

Deep-fried chicken skewers

Dessert, Sweet

Mofo baolina

Doughnut

Breakfast

Mofo baolina

Doughnut

Breakfast

Mofo gasy

Sweet deep-fried rice pancake, serve with coffee

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Mofo gasy

Sweet deep-fried rice pancake, serve with coffee

Dessert, Sweet

Mofomamy akondro

Banana cake, banana bread

Dessert, Sweet

Mofomamy mananasy

Upside-down pineapple cake

Dessert, Sweet

Mofo mangahazo

Cassava fritters or cassava cake

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Mofo sakay

Spicy fritters

Drink

Olympiko

Bottled water

Main

Oxtails

Oxtail soup is a soup made with beef tails. the use of the word "ox" in this context is a legacy of nomenclature; no specialized stock of beef animals are used and tails may come from bovines other than oxen. it is believed by some that oxtail soup was invented in spitalfields in london in the seventeenth century by french huguenot and flemish immigrants, from the tails of animals. different versions of oxtail soup exist: korean; chinese; a fried/barbecued oxtail combined with soup variation which is a popular dish in indonesia where it is called as sop buntut; an ethnic dish of the american south which traces its lineage back to the pre-revolutionary war era; and a thick, rich, gravy-like soup popular in the united kingdom since the 18th century. creole oxtail soup is made from a tomato base with oxtails, potatoes, green beans, corn, mirepoix, garlic, and herbs and spices.

Breakfast

Pain aux raisins

Pain aux raisins (french pronunciation: [pɛ̃ o ʁɛzɛ̃] (listen)), also called escargot (pronounced [ɛskaʁɡo] (listen)) or pain russe, is a spiral pastry often eaten for breakfast in france. its names translate as "raisin bread", "snail" and "russian bread" respectively. it is a member of the pâtisserie viennoise family of baked foods. in france, it is typically a variant of the croissant or pain au chocolat, made with a leavened butter pastry with raisins added and shaped in a spiral with a crème pâtissière filling. however, in many areas of northern europe and north america, it is generally made with sweetened bread dough or brioche dough, rather than pastry. it is often consumed for breakfast as part of a continental breakfast. in paris, the name pain aux raisins is also used for a type of raisin bread – a loaf of bread made from wheat or rye and stuffed with raisins.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pickled cabbage

Sauerkraut (; german: [ˈzaʊɐˌkʁaʊt] (listen), lit. "sour cabbage") is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. it has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage leaves. it is one of the best-known national dishes in germany. although in english-speaking countries it is known under its german name, it is also a traditional and ubiquitous dish in eastern europe.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pickled carrots

Drink

Queens

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ramanonaka

Savory rice pancakes

Drink

Ranonampango

Burned rice beverage

Drink

Ranovola

Burned rice tea

Main

Ratatouille

Ratatouille ( rat-ə-too-ee, french: [ʁatatuj] (listen)), occitan: ratatolha [ʀataˈtuʎɔ] (listen), is a french provençal dish of stewed vegetables, originating in nice, and sometimes referred to as ratatouille niçoise (french: [niswaz]). recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include tomato, garlic, onion, courgette (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant), capsicum (bell pepper), and some combination of leafy green herbs common to the region.

Main

Ravimbomanga sy patsa mena

Sweet potato greens and dried shrimp

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ravitoto

Ravitoto (french: ravitoto [ravˈtutʷ]) is a traditional malagasy cuisine. ravitoto means “crushed cassava leaves”. these are specifically sweet cassava (cassava tree) leaves pounded with a mortar or meat grinder. it is cooked with garlic and very fatty pork. in other societies, coconut milk is used instead to cook cassava leaves, like mataba in the comoros. dried fish or small shrimp, called tsivaki, can be added. this dish is simple to prepare, but it takes a long time to cook because the stew takes 30 minutes to an hour. there are several ravitoto recipes online, and there are several ways to cook it.

Main

Ravitoto sy hena kisoa

Cassava greens (manioc greens) with fried fatty pork

Drink

Rhum arrangé

Flavored rum with lychee, cinnamon

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Roasted peanuts

The peanut (arachis hypogaea) also known as the groundnut, goober (us), pindar (us) or monkey nut (uk), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. it is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. it is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. world annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by china with 38% of the world total. atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than above ground. with this characteristic in mind, the botanist carl linnaeus gave peanuts the specific epithet hypogaea, which means "under the earth". the peanut belongs to the botanical family fabaceae (or leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. the capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them valuable in crop rotations. peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and, as a culinary nut, are often served in similar ways in western cuisines. the botanical definition of a nut is "a fruit whose ovary wall becomes hard at maturity". using this criterion, the peanut is not a nut. however, peanuts are usually categorized as nuts for culinary purposes and in common english more generally.

Main

Romatsatso

Broth made with leafy vegetable greens

Main

Romazava

Romazava ([rumaˈzavə̥]) is the national dish of madagascar, consisting of greens, zebu meat, tomatoes, and onions, typically accompanied by a portion of rice. an integral component of the stew is brèdes mafana, called anamalaho in malagasy: the plant holds an acid amide called spilanthol in its buds that elicits a tingly, pungent, citrusy and mouth-numbing effect, inducing excessive saliva production.

Main

Ron'akoho

Chicken broth seasoned with ginger, made with a whole chicken

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Rougail

A spicy sauce/salsa made with, for example, tomatoes, vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Sakay

Hot chili sauce

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Sakay sy voanjo

Peanut sakay chili sauce

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Salade niçoise

Salade niçoise (french pronunciation: ​[saˈlad niˈswaz]), salada nissarda in the niçard dialect of the occitan language, insalata nizzarda in italian, is a salad that originated in the french city of nice. it is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, niçoise olives and anchovies or tuna, dressed with olive oil, or in some historical versions, a vinaigrette. it has been popular worldwide since the early 20th century, and has been prepared and discussed by many chefs. delia smith called it "one of the best combinations of salad ingredients ever invented" and gordon ramsay said that "it must be the finest summer salad of all".it can be served either as a composed salad or as a tossed salad. freshly cooked or canned tuna may be added. for decades, traditionalists and innovators have disagreed over which ingredients should be included; traditionalists exclude cooked vegetables. the salad may include raw red peppers, shallots, artichoke hearts and other seasonal raw vegetables. raw green beans harvested in the spring, when they are still young and crisp, may be included. however, cooked green beans and potatoes are commonly served in variations of salade niçoise that are popular around the world.

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Sambozas

A samosa () is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas. it may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. samosas are often accompanied by chutney, and have origins in medieval times or earlier. samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer, or snack in the cuisines of south asia, the middle east, central asia, east africa and their diasporas. the english word samosa derives from hindi word 'samosa' (hindi: समोसा), traceable to the middle persian word sanbosag (سنبوسگ) 'triangular pastry'. similar pastries are called sambusak in arabic; medieval arabic recipe books sometimes spell it sambusaj. the spelling samoosa is used in south africa.

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