1Mas huni
Eaten all over Maldives
Tuna, coconut, onion and chili with roshi flatbread for breakfast.
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What to eat in Maldives
The 8 dishes to eat in Maldives
Tuna, coconut and chili on the atolls.
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2Garudhiya
Eaten all over Maldives
A clear tuna broth with rice, lime and chili.
3Mas riha
Eaten all over Maldives
Tuna cooked in a rich curry with coconut milk, eaten with rice or roshi.
4A photo like itHedhikaa
Eaten all over Maldives
Short eats: small fried or baked snacks of tuna and coconut served with afternoon tea.
5A photo like itBis keemiya
Eaten all over Maldives
Pastries filled with tuna, cabbage and egg, fried until crisp.
6Gulha
Eaten all over Maldives
Small balls of dough filled with smoked tuna, coconut and chilli, fried.
7A photo like itBondibai
Eaten all over Maldives
A sweet rice pudding with coconut milk and cardamom.
8Roshi
Eaten all over Maldives
Thin, soft flatbread eaten with mas huni or tuna curry.
Where to eat in Maldives
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