Understanding a country's cuisine plays a significant role in comprehending the local culture. The following guide will give you a glimpse into Mauritian gastronomy.
Cultural blend in Mauritius
The unique history of the island has resulted in the blend of various cultures and the presence of a multicultural cuisine. Being a unique mix of French, British, Indian, Chinese, and Creole gastronomy and cooking traditions, Mauritian cuisine offers a wide variety of culinary choices. Passing through the different parts of Mauritius, you will be able to experience typical Mauritian dishes.
Common local dishes聽in Mauritius
Two very common local dishes, which you can find at street stalls all over the island, are the "Dholl Puri" (stuffed flatbread made of flour and dhal grains) and "Roti" (also referred to as Farata). The latter originates from Indian cuisine and consists of flatbread (similar to a pancake), filled with curry, "rougaille", chilli peppers, and pickles. Wherever you go in Mauritius, you will certainly not miss the long queues in front of the "roti", "dholl puri", "gateau piment" and "驳补迟别补耻听arouille" stalls.
Fruits for every season聽in Mauritius
Fruit salads are popular choices among locals, especially during the summer months. These can be purchased at almost every street corner, as well as local markets. Depending on your preferences and the season, you can opt for a wide variety of fruits, such as fresh mangoes and pineapples, and you can聽also add a hint of chili and tamarind sauce to them for a more local taste.
Chilli and spices聽in Mauritius
Mauritians oftentimes enjoy accompanying their dishes with chili peppers and spices. However, if you're not used to these, be careful when adding them to your dishes!
Savouries聽in Mauritius
You should not miss the chance to try "驳补迟别补耻听piment", "驳补迟别补耻听arouill", "samoussa", "诲颈辫补颈苍听frire", "辫辞耻迟辞耻"听and "驳补迟别补耻听patate". They can be found on almost every street corner.
Drinks聽in Mauritius
Alouda is a rich, creamy, non-alcoholic drink. It is made of milk, basil seeds, vanilla or strawberry essence, and grated agar (gelatine) and is sometimes topped with a scoop of ice cream. For a less-creamy option, we suggest you a glass of fresh coconut water, which can be purchased at the local markets or the beach, for example.
International cuisine聽in Mauritius
Even though they represent only a minority of the Mauritian population, the Sino-Mauritians have a great influence on Mauritian cuisine. Some of their more well-known specialties - dim sum, meatballs, dumplings, fried rice, fried noodles, magic rice bowl, and mee-foon - are among the most preferred dishes of locals.
On the island, there are as many Chinese restaurants as Indian and European聽ones. Of course, you can also find the major international fast food chains.
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