Mauritius food
One of the major things you need to know before visiting a place for the first time is its ‘food’. If this is your first trip to Mauritius then it is only natural for you to wonder, what is the kind of food should you expect there. Well, the good news is, Mauritius caters to all kinds of taste buds. Especially, if you like European dishes then Mauritius food will sure be a real delight to you.
As you might know the nation was occupied by the British, French and Dutch at different times till 1968. Although Mauritius eventually got freedom from foreign rule, yet most aspects of the country have the hint of its past European rulers even today. The country’s culture has a European touch and so does its cuisines. Mauritian food is wide and varied. The country has retained the British tradition of afternoon tea, which they follow quiet ardently.
The country being a major tourist destination, serve all kinds of food starting from local delicacies to international dishes. However, trying the local cuisine is something you should not miss. Mauritian cuisine is basically a mix of Indian, African, European, Chinese and Creole.
Creole cuisine is usually hot and very spicy. The curry may be prepared with chicken, beef or fish, depending on your preference or the nature of the dish. Most Creole dishes are served with white rice. Apart from this, Mauritius food also includes:
- Rougaille Poisson Sale
- Curry de Cerf
- Langouste a la Creole
- Daube de Poisson.
You can also try out the Muslim delicacy, biryani. Undoubtedly a very delicious preparation; especially for people who like such kind of food. But do bear in mind that it is a very spicy dish. Also there are other cuisines as well, like European, Chinese, African and many others, which are definitely worth a try.
Mauritian snacks include:
On the streets of Mauritius you will commonly find roti and dholl pourri, they are like pancakes served with tomato sauce (chutney), hot and spicy bean curry and chilies. As you must have figured by now, cuisines of Mauritius is usually spicy as the locals like spicy and hot food.
Last but most importantly, people in Mauritius love sea food. As the country is surrounded by sea, there is always a fresh supply of prawns, oysters, different kinds of sea-fishes, shrimps and other seafood. Therefore, seafood preparations are a delicacy in Mauritius and are something you just can’t afford to miss.
Irrespective of whichever part of the country you put up, you are sure to find good restaurants that serve mouth watering food. Such restaurants include:
27 Saint Louis
Contact details:
Location: 27B, Rue Saint Louis, Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: (230) 212 5823
Fax: (230) 208 8762
Château Mon Désir
Contact details:
Location: Maritim Hotel Mauritius, Balaclava, Terre Rouge
Tel: (230) 204 11 11
Fax: (230) 204 10 20
Cocoloko
Location: Coastal Road, Grand Bay, Mauritius
Tel: (230) 263 1241
Fax: (230) 263 2862
Falaise Rouge
Location: Ciel et Nature Ltée L'Etoile, Mont Blanche, Bel Air Rivière Sèche
Tel: (230) 729 1050
L'Atelier Dumont
Location: L'Atelier Dumont, 1 Cyber City Building, Cybercity, Ebene
Tel: (230) 467 2546
Mauritius food well manifests the country’s multi-cultural image. However, the good part is that the nation has tried to keep the best of several cultures, making its own quiet an impressive one. The same goes for food in Mauritius as well. Though a mix of several cuisines, yet it delights your taste buds nevertheless.
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