What is Salted Fish-Poisson Salé? Salted fish is fish cured with dry salt and thus preserved for later eating. Commonly known as Snoek, slated fish has a very distinctive taste. In Mauritius, the salted fish can be found in various dishes. From the popular rougaille to the fried rice or to simple a chatini accompanying

What are the Bichiques? The Bichiques are small fishes that are highly valued in the Reunion gastronomy. The bichique is considered a luxury dish; This is THE Reunionese caviar! Where are they found? In fact they are fresh water fish fry whose eggs were driven off by the river current. During summer, they are thrown

The Fried Noodles (Mine Frire) Here is yet another Mauritian recipe we are sharing with you food lovers. The “Mine Frire”- Fried noodles – is a rather easy recipe and above all can vary with different meats and ingredients, depending on your taste and wants, which can change from time to time. The dish is basically

What is Vindaye? This is, yet, another classic Mauritian Dish. Originating from India, the dish it is widely consumed in various forms on the island of Mauritius. It is a curry based on mustard, saffron, and lots of spices. Long ago, it was made from traditional grinded spices on the ‘roche-cari’ but nowadays ready-made ingredients

What are Gato Piments? If you’ve never had gato piment, these are deep fried balls of ground split peas and are among the bestsellers at any food stall on the streets of towns and villages on the small island of Mauritius. How is Gato Piment best eaten? Gato Piment, the most popular snacks in Mauritius

Chicken Kalia Chicken Kalia, is a chicken curry from Mauritius that is prepared with yoghurt and lots of spices.Don’t hold back on the spices, even if some some of the quantities might seem rather a lot. How and when is it served? The dish is not specific to any event; it is cooked at any

The Pulao The Pulao is a uniquely re-blended dish on the island of Mauritius. It is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth. The rice attains its color through a mix of spices specially designed for this wonderful dish. Depending on taste, the Pulao may contain meat(Chicken, Beef, Pork, Lamb), vegetables,

The Dholl Puri Where can we start with the Dholl Puri ? It is undeniably the most popular street food in Mauritius. If Mauritius had to have an official Mauritian dish, the dholl puri would definitely deserve the trophy. If you ever traveled to mauritius , you should have seen the long line ups on

When to serve this dish? This is one of the dishes that guests are offered as part of a multi-course Creole lunch and it remains one of the most popular on the island. It’s a traditional Creole chicken curry – a meal you’re likely to find on many Mauritian tables. The dish is usually served