From Vanilla Bean to Bottle - Emmanuel LaRoche talks about his new book

About this episode

Tonia discusses culinary experiences and flavors of Madagascar with Emmanuel LaRoche, author of a new book.

We would love to hear from you. Click here and tell us what you thought of this episode. I had a wonderful discussion with Emmanuel. When most people think of Madagascar, images of lemurs, lush jungles, or even animated films may come to mind. But in A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island (Post Hill Press), Emmanuel Laroche invites readers on a far richer journey—one that moves beyond the expected and into the heart of a country where flavor tells the story of land, people, ...

People in this episode

Host: Tonia

Guest: Emmanuel LaRoche

Topics covered

• Madagascar
• culinary journey
• flavor
• cooking
• food culture

Keywords

• Madagascar
• Emmanuel LaRoche
• culinary
• food
• cooking
• flavors
• book

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Taste of Madagascar: Culinary Riches of the Red Island

Places: Madagascar

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