Tuesday 1 August 2017

Mauritian FoodStyle

Mauritian Foodstyle

As I travel to over 35 countries around the world, I see the difference in food variation, timing and style. From rice mix with pasta in Argentina to basic sandwich in USA, I see the importance of writing to my viewers what we eat on a daily basis in Mauritius. I am just going to write on what the majority prefers. Mauritius being a multi cultural and multi ethnic island, our menu varies too.
Starting from breakfast, we will have a piece of bread, most of the time French baguette which is easily available at the local convenient store for MUR 10 or $0.30.This is quite normal except for the fact that it is often accompanied with Mauritian Gato Piment.

I was talking to one of my friend from Canada who told me she will cook on weekend for the whole upcoming week which was quite unusual for me. Most Mauritians will prepare lunch and have the same food for dinner or have lunch with the same menu they had for dinner the previous night. A fresh meal is cooked every single day in most households.

Our Creole Cuisine is generally based on white rice. The most common style will be soup and consommé with rice accompanied by meat or eggs and vegetables. The soup and consommé varies from Dhal, Lentils, Veggie consommé or peas. Meat will either be fried or cooked in tomato sauce. Stew is also part of our food schedule. Below are some examples of what make our plate, they are must-try if you visiting us on vacations:

Rice + Lentils + Fried Chicken + Sautéed Pumpkin + salad
Rice + Dhal + Fried beef + Cauliflower + salad
Rice + Chicken Stew + Salad
Rice + Watercress Soup + Dried salty fish in tomato sauce + Mashed Potato

On special occasions or when desired, Mauritians will switch to more international style food like pasta, fried rice or noodles and pizza or a mouth watering plate of Biryani or Pulao.
Mauritians usually have a small snack in the afternoon between 2 to 4. Bread and butter or fritters like samosas and bajjas are frequently consumed with tea.

I cannot conclude this page by not mentioning the famous Mauritian Appollo Noodle. This delicious local noodle is sold all over the place on the island for less than MUR 10 or $0.3 and is our alternative when mom does not want to cook J

As in other countries, Fast food and street food is also part of our Foodstyle but does not have the same significance as for example in Malaysia.


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Mauritian FoodStyle

Mauritian Foodstyle As I travel to over 35 countries around the world, I see the difference in food variation, timing and style. From r...