Cuisine in Mauritius

Dholl Puri

National dish of thin flatbread filled with yellow pea paste, wrapped with curry and achaar.

• Main ingredients: Chana dal flour, Curry, Achaar, Chutney

Rougaille

Creole-style stewed sauce with tomato base and herbs and spices. Served with fish or sausage.

• Main ingredients: Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Thyme

Biryani (Briani)

Spicy rice pilaf brought by Indian immigrants. Served at weddings and festivals.

• Main ingredients: Basmati rice, Mutton, Saffron, Yogurt

Farata

Indian-style flatbread. Side dish with curry or street food snack.

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ghee, Salt

Mine Frit

Chinese-style stir-fried noodles. Soy sauce flavor with chicken and vegetables.

• Main ingredients: Wheat noodles, Soy sauce, Bean sprouts, Eggs

Gâteau Piment

Spicy fried chickpea flour fritters. Popular as snack at school-front stalls.

• Main ingredients: Chickpea flour, Chili peppers, Spring onions

Vindaye Poisson

Sour fish curry seasoned with turmeric and mustard.

• Main ingredients: White fish, Turmeric, Mustard seeds, Vinegar

Octopus Curry

Coastal regional dish of tender braised octopus simmered in coconut milk.

• Region: Rodrigues Island
• Main ingredients: Octopus, Coconut milk, Curry leaves

Alouda

Sweet milk drink with basil seeds. Bazaar staple.

• Main ingredients: Milk, Basil seeds, Raspberry syrup

Rum

Island's famous spirit made from sugarcane.

• Main ingredients: Sugarcane molasses, Yeast, Water