The multicultural composition of Mauritian society is tastefully expressed in its cooking. Mauritian cuisine, whether traditional, homely or sophisticated, showcases an amazing choice of creative fusions, a special talent at mixing spices, colours, savours and aromas, offering the visitor an impressive array of tantalising dishes.
Today, the island's multifaceted cuisine takes its inspirations as much from China, India, Middle and Far East as well as France and South Africa. All it takes is a stroll around to understand that Mauritians love street food. Every corner presents a variety of local specialties. Be curious and try out some popular exotic preparations such as dhal puri, farata, samoossa, gato pima, gato arouy.
SNACKS
Snacks
Gateaux piment (chili cakes)
Samoussa (curry-stuffed triangular fritters)
Gram Bouilli (boiled spiced chickpeas)
Badja (gram flour fritters)
Pain frit (battered bread fritters)
Pistaches Grilles (grilled peanuts)
Gateaux arouille (taro fritters)
Cassava Biscuits
MEALS
Meals
Dholl Puri (gram flour fritters)
Faratas (Indian bread)
Ti Puri (Indian fried pancakes)
Halim (spicy oriental soup)
Briani (spicy oriental rice)
Bouletes Chinoises (Chinese dim sum)
Chop Suey (Chinese stir fry)
Mines frites / Riz frit (Chinese fried noodles/rice)
Curry de poulet (chicken indian curry)
Riz & Lentils (rice and lentils)
TREATS
Sweet Treats
Poutou (steamed rice semolina cakes)
Gateaux patate (sweet potato and coconut turnovers)
Piaw (syrupy oriental donut)
Gateaux moutaille (jajebi oriental sweetmeat)
Rasgulla (milky syrupy oriental sweetmeat)
Sutalfine (oriental threaded cake)
Alouda (jelly seed milk)
Rasmalai (milk dough, oriental sweetmeat)
Pudding de pain (bread pudding)
Gateaux manioc (cassava pudding)
Gateaux banane (banana fritters)
Pudding de mais (maize pudding)