The fruit is not only prepared with vanilla, but more vanilla is added to it when it is served. It might be more authentic to serve this menu on mats placed on the floor, but in the cities of Malagasy dinner would be served at a table. Place the napkin on a white service plate and top each napkin with a large bright flower. An iris or any flower that resembles the orchid family would be ideal but a large daisy or other flower will also serve. The centerpiece is a bowl of fresh fruit interspersed with some of the same flowers that adorn each plate.
Dishes are plain white or solid colors.
Start with the Lasopy, the veal vegetable puree, thick and hearty and served in earthenware bowls. The Varenga, beautifully browned shredded beef, arrives in the oven- proof dish in which it was baked and is set on a trivet. A large bowl of Vary Amin Anana, steaming hot vegetables, and the Lasary Voatabia, tomato and scallion salad, are set on the table at the same time. It is not common practice to serve bread or rolls, but be sure that a large bowl of white rice is part of the dinner. Ranonapango, the burned-rice drink would be correct to serve with the dinner, but you might want to substitute cold lemonade or ice water.