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What is Zanzibar pizza?

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Zanzibar pizza is a popular street food made from thin dough filled with ingredients such as egg, vegetables, meat, cheese, or sweet fillings, then fried on a hot griddle. Despite the name, it is not like Italian pizza. It is commonly found at Forodhani Night Market and is one of the island’s most famous casual foods.

Zanzibar pizza is a popular street food made from thin dough filled with ingredients such as egg, vegetables, meat, cheese, or sweet fillings, then fried on a hot griddle. Despite the name, it is not like Italian pizza. It is commonly found at Forodhani Night Market and is one of the island’s most famous casual foods.