Maasa is the West African version a fried snack made
from fermented rice, millet, sorghum, and/or corn meal, which is very popular in many parts of Africa,
particularly during Ramadan. The East African version is called Vitumbua and is made from rice flour and often also contains coconut milk.
Campbell-Platt, G.
1987. Fermented Foods of the World: A Dictionary and Guide.
London:
Butterworths.
