Mankafy Sakafo: Delicious Meals From Madagascar

This is the first and only cookbook on
cuisine from Madagascar. Donenfeld
traveled there in 2005 and stayed for five
months. She stayed with various families
and lived in many parts of the island. The
book is a cohesive collection of recipes from all parts of the island-highlands and
lowlands, mountains and beaches, north
and south. She discusses the importance of
rice, gives recipes for street foods, and
gives recipes for everyday home cooking as
well. Malagasy cuisine is quite rich, with an
abundance of vanilla, coconut, and seafood.
Donenfeld endearingly tells of her travels
through her recipes, introducing us to
family and friends she, and surely readers,
will never forget. It was a journey for her
to write this book and now her readers will
be able to take part in the journey as they
read and prepare the recipes.