Editing Madagascar (section)

===Cuisine===
{{Main|Malagasy cuisine}}
Malagasy cuisine reflects the diverse influences of [[List of Asian cuisines|Southeast Asian]], [[African cuisine|African]], [[Oceanic cuisine|Oceania]], [[Indian cuisine|Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine|Chinese]], and [[European cuisine|European]] culinary traditions. The complexity of Malagasy meals can range from the simple, traditional preparations introduced by the earliest settlers, to the refined festival dishes prepared for the island's 19th-century monarchs. Throughout almost the entire island, the contemporary cuisine of Madagascar typically consists of a base of rice (''vary'') served with an accompaniment (''laoka''). The many varieties of ''laoka'' may be [[vegetarian cuisine|vegetarian]] or include animal proteins, and typically feature a sauce flavored with such ingredients as ginger, onion, garlic, tomato, vanilla, coconut milk, salt, curry powder, green peppercorns or, less commonly, other spices or herbs. In parts of the arid south and west, pastoral families may replace rice with maize, [[cassava]], or [[curd]]s made from fermented [[zebu]] milk. A wide variety of sweet and savory [[fritter]]s as well as other street foods are available across the island, as are diverse tropical and temperate-climate fruits. Locally produced beverages include fruit juices, coffee, herbal teas and teas, and alcoholic drinks such as [[rum]], wine, and beer.<ref name=Antal>Bradt (2011), p. 312</ref> [[Three Horses Beer]] is the most popular beer on the island<ref name = THBpilsner>{{cite web | title = THB Pilsener | url = http://www.brasseries-star.com/produits/bieres/thb-pilsener | work = Brasseries Star| year = 2015 | access-date = 5 June 2015 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150605195142/http://www.brasseries-star.com/produits/bieres/thb-pilsener | archive-date = 5 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and is considered emblematic of Madagascar.<ref name =promos>{{cite web | last = Marsaud | first = Olivia | title = THB, star de la bière à Madagascar | url = https://www.afrik.com/thb-star-de-la-biere-a-madagascar | publisher = Afrik.com | date = 12 July 2008 | access-date = 5 June 2015 | language = fr | archive-date = 6 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181106195645/https://www.afrik.com/thb-star-de-la-biere-a-madagascar | url-status = live }}</ref>