Since Zanzibar is located in the coast of the Indian Ocean,seafood is an essential staple there and as Zanzibar is also just off the coast of East Africa, it has been a melting pot of cultural cuisine of different origins such as the Middle Eastern cuisine, Portugese cuisine and Indian cuisine. The spices from Middle Eastern and Indian cooking, paired with the wonderful natural ingredients and seafood from Zanzibar, makes up a truly unique and one of a kind mixture of marvelous cuisines.

 

The variety of food in Zanzibar are countless,but here are the 10 popular local foods and snacks that you should eat in Zanzibar: