Hen'omby Ritra

Name: Hen'omby Ritra
Cuisine: Malagasy (Madagascar)
Ingredients: 500g beef (preferably from zebu cattle); 2 medium onions; 3 garlic cloves; 1 inch piece ginger; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 200ml coconut milk; to taste salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or peanut)

Hen'omby Ritra is a traditional Malagasy beef stew known for its rich, savory flavors and tender meat cooked slowly to absorb aromatic spices. It holds cultural significance as a staple dish often served during family gatherings and special occasions, showcasing Madagascar's unique blending of indigenous and external culinary influences.

9 ingredients

savoryaromaticrichslightly spicyumami

Culinary DNA Preview

Malagasy (Madagascar)70%

Portuguese20%

Arabic10%

Ingredients

beef (preferably from zebu cattle)
500g
onions
2 medium
garlic cloves
3
ginger
1 inch piece
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
coconut milk
200ml
salt
to taste
black pepper
1 teaspoon
oil (vegetable or peanut)
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originates from Madagascar's central highlands, where cattle rearing is prevalent. Its preparation reflects the Malagasy people's adaptation of local ingredients and techniques influenced by Southeast Asian and African culinary traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malagasy (Madagascar)70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese20%

ingredient_origin

Arabic10%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering stewing

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