A Taste of Madagascar

Culinary Riches of the Red Island

By: Emmanuel Laroche

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Hardcover | 26 March 2026

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272 Pages

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18.4 x 23.6 x 2.3

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2026 International Book Award Winner for Travel: Guides & Essays, 2026
IPPY Awards Silver Medal in Cookbooks/Specialty, 2026

Discover Madagascar’s hidden food treasures from vanilla to caviar to unique spices—a food explorer’s guide across the Red Island.

What’s hiding in Madagascar’s lush forests, vibrant coasts, and fertile soil that beckons culinary explorers worldwide?

A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island takes you on a rare sensory journey of the island’s flavors. From the world-renowned vanilla beans to the endemic voatsiperifery wild pepper, and more. Award-winning author and food podcaster Emmanuel Laroche unveils the island’s extraordinary food treasures. Discover the inspiring stories behind both legendary and little-known ingredients alongside the Malagasy farmers, artisans, and chefs who cultivate and transform them.

With Emmanuel as your guide, you’ll uncover:
- The vibrant flavors and stories behind Madagascar’s famed vanilla, cocoa, wild honey, pink peppercorn, and caviar.
- Recipes reimagined by Malagasy chefs and global culinary leaders.
- Inspiring interviews with local farmers and companies committed to sustainable practices.

Perfect for chefs, food writers, home cooks, and conscious travelers, A Taste of Madagascar invites you to explore a rich culinary scene that’s waiting to be savored, shared, and preserved.

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