Top 3 Malagasy Snacks

Mofo baolina (lit. ball doughnut) is a traditional ball-shaped doughnut originating from Madagascar. It's made with a combination of flour, sugar, milk, eggs, and yeast. Once prepared, the dough is left to rise, and the small balls of dough are then fried in hot oil over low heat so that the doughnuts are crispy on the outside and fully cooked and soft on the inside. Before serving, mofo baolina is simply left to cool down a bit. These ball-shaped doughnuts are typically served as a snack or for breakfast.Expand

Kaka pizon is a traditional crispy snack originating from Madagascar, where it’s often sold by street vendors. The snack is made with a combination of flour, salt, pepper, yeast, eggs, and oil. The dough is kneaded until smooth and left to rest for an hour. It’s divided into smaller parts and rolled into thin strips. The strips are cut into small pieces, and they’re fried in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Before serving, kaka pizon is drained on paper towels. It’s recommended to eat the snack immediately because it becomes stale quite fast.Expand

Ramanonaka is a traditional snack originating from Madagascar. These rice muffins are usually made with a combination of semolina, rice flour, sugar, salt, water, yeast, and oil for frying. The ingredients are mixed into a smooth paste that's covered with a damp cloth and left to rise overnight. The next day, the thick batter is placed into circular molds and it's fried in hot oil until golden brown on both side. Ramanonakas are served hot, usually for breakfast with tea or coffee on the side.Expand