Split lobster tail in pale vanilla sauce with white rice and roasted vegetables.

Langouste à la vanille

Comoros · Sub-Saharan Africa

Short description
A seafood plate where fragrant vanilla is used as a savory sauce note instead of a dessert flavor.
Ingredients
Spiny lobster is paired with vanilla, cream or coconut milk, butter, shallot, garlic, lime, and pepper.
Cultural note
The dish reflects island ingredients meeting restaurant cooking: reef seafood, aromatic vanilla, and a sauce rich enough for special meals.
Common misconception
Vanilla does not make the dish sugary; it adds aroma to a savory seafood sauce.

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