Seychellois cuisine
Seychellois cuisine is the
Fish plays a prominent part in the country's cuisine[1] because of its location in the Indian Ocean. Seychellois cuisine has been influenced by African, British, French, Spanish, Indian and Chinese cuisines.[2][3]
The use of
lemongrass, coriander and tamarind are a significant component of Seychellois cuisine.[3] Fresh fish and fruits are sold by street vendors.[1]
Common foods and dishes
banana leaves, baked, salted[4] and smoked.[1] Curry dishes with rice are also a significant aspect of the country's cuisine.[3][5]
Additional food staples include shark, breadfruit, mangoes and fish.[2]
- Chicken dishes, such as chicken curry and coconut milk[3]
- Coconut curry[3]
- Dhal (lentils)[2]
- Fish curry[3]
- Saffron rice[2]
- Fresh tropical fruits[1][6]
- The savory dish usually includes salted fish, cooked in a similar fashion to the dessert version, with plantain, kasava and breadfruit, but with salt used in place of sugar (and omitting vanilla).
- Vegetables[3][6]
Delicacies and specialty dishes
- Bouyon bred—fish soup, made with greens[3]
- Bourzwa griye—grilled red snapper[3]
- kari bernik[3][clarification needed]
- Satini reken—shark chutney[3]
- Coconut curries[3]
- Fruit bat has been described as a delicacy[3]
- Kat-kat banane[3]—green bananas and fish cooked in coconut milk
- Salad palmis—palm heart salad, prepared with coconut palm[3]
Beverages
Coconut water and fresh juices are some of the beverages in Seychellois cuisine.[1] Alcoholic drinks include the palm wine calou (or kalou), bakka rum and beers produced in the country such as Seybrew and Eku.[1][2] Wine is obtainable at most Seychelles restaurants.[1]
Food industry
The Indian Ocean Tuna company's processing plant is one of the largest
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles - Jean-Bernard Carillet. pp. 273-274.
- ^ a b c d e f Seychelles - Paul Tingay. pp. 33-34.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p The Recipes of Africa - Dyfed Lloyd Evans. pp. 235-236.
- ^ Norah, Laurence. "Traditional Creole Food of the Seychelles",Finding the Universe, 5 May 2017. Retrieved on 26 October 2017.
- ^ Practice Tests for IGCSE English as a Second Language: Reading and Writing Book 1, with Key. p. 50.
- ^ a b Geography of Travel and Tourism - Lloyd E. Hudman, Richard H. Jackson. p. 384.
- ^ a b Carpin, Sarah, Seychelles, Odyssey Guides, p.77, 1998, The Guidebook Company Limited, Retrieved on 4 June 2008
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