Difference between revisions of "Malagasy cuisine"

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Two sorts of cooking cohabit in Madagascar; on one side traditional and on the other one which modernises the use of natural resources.

Traditional cuisine is that of the majoritiy of the population, based on the use of raw natural products, whose action on the body is demonstrated by the physical strength of our farmers, because you cannot help wondering when you see them, about the origins of their ability to deliver such a huge volume of work each day, from dawn to dusk, whatever the weather, under the sun, or in the cold with an apparently frugal menu. Nevertheless, the secret of their health comes from rice - their basic food.

Rather let us observe what they do with it: The day begins with the morning rice prepared with a large amount of water; this is soft rice called sosoa - a sort of rice gruel, usually eaten with kitoza- a smoked and grilled meat. Sosoa also provides the meals for young children, the sick or convalescent, but also for those who want to keep their digestive system healthy. It can be replaced by another preparation called vary amin'anana, that is soft cooked rice with different kinds of finely cut leafy vegetables, mixed with small pieces of meat, onion and mint leaves: those who visit the depths of country regions have certainly tasted these two dishes commonly prepared and recommended to start the day. At noon, we move on to another methof of cooking rice - the ampangoro, that is dry rice with a meat or fish broth. Fromampangoro you extract ranovola using the following process: once the cooking has evaporated the water, the pot is kept on the fire until there is a smell of burnt rice, then water is poured into the emptied pot: this is ranovola, a brown coloured, fragrant liquid used to accompany meals.

The eating of dessert is not widespread: fruit is eaten whenever anyone wants and at any time. The banana, found in all of Madagascar's regions, figures prominently, if not in the top place. When you want sweetness, sugar cane, cut into short sticks and chewed, provides sugar in quantity.