Cuisine
Comoros
Comorian food blends Swahili and Arab traditions with Malagasy and French influences. Rice, cassava, plantains, breadfruit and coconut are the staples, while the ocean supplies fish and seafood. Dishes are seasoned with cloves, cardamom and vanilla, for which the islands are known, and spiced pilaou rice is made for big celebrations, especially weddings.
- 2 dishes
- Main dishes: 2
- vegetarian: 1
Dishes associated with the country, not official national dishes – we use the “national dish” label only with a basis. What do the labels mean?
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main dish · vegan
Mataba
Pounded cassava leaves cooked in coconut milk with garlic – an everyday Comorian dish, often with fish.
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main dish
Pilau
Rice cooked with beef and a blend of cumin, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves – the festive dish of the Swahili coast.
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