
Madagascar
Malagasy Vanilla
Lavanila
Bourbon vanilla cured on the north-east coast around Sambava and Antalaha, the source of most of the world's supply.
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Madagascar
Lavanila
Bourbon vanilla cured on the north-east coast around Sambava and Antalaha, the source of most of the world's supply.

Comoros
Vanille de Mayotte
Planifolia vanilla cured by small producers on Mayotte, often under the Association Senteurs & Saveurs. Pods are dark, oily and prized for chocolate, dried-date and praline notes; used in desserts, rums and fish sauces.

Seychelles
Cinnamon grown wild in Seychelles; both the bark and leaves are used in cooking; curry-pili (curry leaves) and cinnamon still grow wild — you can stop alongside the road and find it easily; a key spice in Seychellois curries and stews; the islands' cinnamon is prized for its quality.

Seychelles
Vanilla grown in Seychelles; used in ladob, daube, and other desserts; the vanilla pod is simmered in coconut milk to infuse its flavour; a key flavouring in Seychellois sweet dishes; the islands' tropical climate is ideal for vanilla cultivation.