Kenya and Djibouti, two countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, both count this small fried or baked pastry as a staple of local cuisine. Filled with spiced potatoes, peas, or meat, it was carried across the Indian Ocean by South Asian traders. Which savoury snack is it?

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Samosa. Samosas are a staple in Djibouti and across East Africa including Kenya, brought by South Asian traders and now fully at home in the region. In Kenya they are often triangular and beef-filled, sold at kiosks and roadside stalls.