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What to eat in Mauritius

The 10 best dishes in Mauritius

Creole, Indian, Chinese and French cooking on one island.

Dholl puri
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Dholl puri

Best: Port Louis

Thin flatbreads stuffed with ground split peas, with bean curry and chutney.

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Rougaille2

Rougaille

Eaten all over Mauritius

Tomato, onion and thyme sauce with sausage, fish or salted fish.

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Fish vindaye3

Fish vindaye

Eaten all over Mauritius

Fish fried and pickled in mustard, turmeric and vinegar.

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Mine frite4

Mine frite

Best: Port Louis

Fried noodles from the Chinese-Mauritian kitchen.

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Gâteau piment

Eaten all over Mauritius

Crisp split-pea fritters with green chilli and herbs, sold hot in paper bags on the street.

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Bol renversé

Eaten all over Mauritius

Rice, stir-fry and a fried egg turned out of a bowl.

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Octopus curry7

Octopus curry

Best: The coast

Octopus braised soft in a curry of tomato, garlic and thyme, a Creole Sunday dish.

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Biryani8

Biryani

Eaten all over Mauritius

Mauritian biryani layers rice, meat, potato and saffron, cooked in a big pot for weddings.

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Boulettes9

Boulettes

Best: Port Louis

Steamed dumplings of fish, chicken or chayote, served in a hot broth from Chinatown stalls.

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Alouda10

Alouda

Eaten all over Mauritius

A cold, sweet milk drink with agar jelly and basil seeds, sold at Port Louis market.

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Where to eat in Mauritius

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