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Mauritius is a mix of culture and also of cuisine. The Mauritian food has its origins from three continents. You will be able when you are in Mauritius to have in your plate everyday a different cuisine. Even Mauritius has been for a long time under the rule of the British they have kept a lot from the French cuisine. But Mauritian kept from the British the tea time in the afternoon, it is like a tradition.
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Eating in Mauritius is a real adventure. Of course if you visit Mauritius, it is a must to try the local cuisine. Mauritian cuisine is a mixture of Creole, Chinese, European, African and Indian.
When you are in Mauritius you need absolutely to try the Creole Curry which is a quite spicy cuisine, and very hot. The curry can be made with fish, beef or chicken and it is served with white rice.
Some other Mauritian cuisines are: Daube de Poisson, Langouste ŕ la Creole, Curry de Cerf, Rougaille Poisson Salé. Why not try a typical muslim menu, the briani, also a very spicy menu. You can also try the Chinese cuisine which not very expensive as Fried Rice, Beef Black beans. Of course there is also the European cuisine.Try also the Mauritian snacks as samoussas, gateaux piments, gateaux bringelles, gateaux pomme de terre, batons fromages.
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Something very common in every of the Mauritian streets, dholl pourri and roti, it is a sort of pancake served with hot beans curry, tomato sauce known as chutney here and chilli of course. Most Mauritian food is hot and spicy and the Mauritian like to eat a lot of chilli.
As Mauritius is surrounded with the sea, do not miss to taste the seafood, shrimps, fish, oysters, prawn served with red sauce “sauce rouge”.
Feeling hungry! Come and have a nice Mauritian dinner!
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