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Nutritional Values

🔥540kcal
💪24gProtein
🌾58gCarbs
🥑24gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs 🥛 Dairy

Zanzibar Pizza

How to order / say it
Say it Pizza za Zanzibar — [pee-zah zah zan-zee-bar]
Order I'd like the Zanzibar Pizza, please.
Locally Ningependa pizza za Zanzibar, tafadhali.
Say locally

A street food dish, a stuffed, pan-fried flatbread with fillings.

Why try it?

This dish is a testament to the vibrant street food culture of Zanzibar, showcasing the island's innovative culinary spirit by transforming a Western concept into something uniquely African and local.

How it tastes

The flatbread is crispy on the outside and soft inside, filled with a combination of minced meat, eggs, and cheese. The flavors are savory with a hint of sweetness from added vegetables or mango, combined beautifully in a handheld pastry.

Origin & History — first documented: 1985

Introduced in the late 20th century, Zanzibar Pizza emerged as a street vendor favorite, growing popular at night markets across the region. Influenced by global pizza styles, local chefs adapted it to reflect local tastes and ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g flour
  • 🥩 150 g minced beef
  • 🥚 1 egg
  • 🥛 50 g cheese
  • 🧄 1 small onion
  • 1 small, diced tomato
  • 🥕 1 small capsicum
  • 🥣 2 tbsp mango chutney
  • 🫒 2 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour with water to form a soft dough.
  2. 2 Roll the dough thin and layer with beef, vegetables, cheese, and egg.
  3. 3 Fold into a square and fry with oil until golden brown.
  4. 4 Serve warm with a touch of mango chutney.

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