Zanzibar: An Island Spice Masala

 The food in Zanzibar is highly influenced by the old spice trade. Octopus is abundant and cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove adorn many dishes. Indian dishes like Biryani are now a local specialty, the contact with merchants from Arabia, Persia and the Indian Ocean. As a Muslim society, pork is prohibited and all food is halal.