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Koba
Thick, dark brown rolls of koba peanut pâté wrapped in banana leaves sold by street vendorsinAntananarivo, Madagascar
TypeCake
Place of originMadagascar
Main ingredientsGround peanuts, brown sugar and rice flour
Kobandravina being sliced in Madagascar

Koba is a sweet made from ground peanuts, brown sugar and rice flour. It is a traditional food of Madagascar (where it is also known as koba ravinaorkobandravina), especially in the highlands. In marketplaces and gas stations one may find vendors selling koba akondro, a sweet made by wrapping a batter of ground peanuts, mashed bananas, honey and corn flour in banana leaves and steaming or boiling the small cakes until the batter has set.[1]

Variations

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Part of the Malagasy cuisine of Madagascar, koba akondro ([kubaˈkundʐʷ]) is sold in marketplaces and gas stations by vendors. It is made by wrapping a batter of ground peanuts, mashed bananas, honey and corn flour in banana leaves and steaming or boiling the small cakes until the batter has set.[1][2] Peanut brittle is also sold.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Weber, Katharine (2010). True Confections. New York: Random House. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-307-39586-3.
  • ^ Bradt (2011), p. 312
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