"Zanzibar pizza isn't really pizza: dough loaded with meat, egg and cheese, folded into a parcel and fried flat at Stone Town's seafront night market."
About Zanzibar Pizza
Zanzibar Pizza is one of Tanzania's most beloved dishes, representing the rich culinary tradition of the region.
Zanzibar Pizza — a staple of Tanzania's cuisine
Not Really a Pizza Zanzibar pizza is the star of Stone Town's night food market and bears little relation to the Italian dish. A thin sheet of dough is loaded with fillings, minced meat, onion, egg, cheese and more, then folded into a parcel and fried flat on a griddle until crisp and golden, more a stuffed savoury pancake than a pizza.
Sweet or Savoury Versions run from savoury meat-and-egg parcels to sweet ones filled with banana, chocolate and condensed milk. Cooked to order in front of you at the Forodhani Gardens by the seafront, it is the most fun street food on the island and a defining taste of a Stone Town evening.
What to Expect
At the Forodhani night market by the Stone Town waterfront, vendors fill a sheet of dough with your choice of meat, egg and cheese (or banana and chocolate for a sweet one), fold it and fry it flat until crisp. You eat it hot from the griddle as the sea breeze comes in.
Why Try It
It is the signature street food of Stone Town's famous night market, a folded, fried savoury or sweet parcel that defines a Zanzibar evening.
Insider Tips
Eat it at the Forodhani Gardens night market by the Stone Town seafront.
Try a sweet version with banana and chocolate as well as a savoury one.
It is cooked fresh to order; watch it being folded and fried in front of you.
