Cuisine of Seychelles
Seychellois cuisine is the cuisine of the Republic of Seychelles, an archipelago country consisting of 115 islands. Fish plays a prominent part in country's cuisine[1] because of its location in the Indian Ocean. The country's cuisine has been influenced by African, British, French, Indian and Chinese cuisines.[2][3] The use of spices such as ginger, lemongrass, coriander and tamarind are a significant component of Seychellois cuisine.[3] Fresh fish and fruits are sold by street vendors in various places.[1]
Common foods and dishes
Staple foods include many fish, seafood and shellfish dishes, often accompanied with rice[1][3] Fish dishes are cooked in myriad ways, such as steamed, grilled, wrapped in banana leaves, baked, salted and smoked.[1] Curry dishes with rice are also a significant aspect of the country's cuisine.[3][4] Additional food staples include coconut, breadfruit, mangoes and kordonnyen fish.[2] Dishes are often garnished with fresh flowers.[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][5]
- Ladob is eaten either as a savory dish or as a dessert. The dessert version usually consists of ripe plantain and sweet potatoes (but may also include cassava, breadfruit or even corossol) boiled with coconut milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla in the form of a pod until the fruit is soft and the sauce is creamy.[6] The savory dish usually includes salted fish, cooked in a similar fashion to the dessert version, with plantain, cassava and breadfruit, but with salt used in place of sugar (and omitting vanilla).
- Shark chutney typically consists of boiled skinned shark, finely mashed, and cooked with squeezed bilimbi juice and lime. It is mixed with onion and spices, and the onion is fried and it is cooked in oil.[6]
- Vegetables [3][5]
Delicacies and specialty dishes
- Bat curry (Civet de chauve souris) is considered a delicacy in Seychelles.[1]
- Bouillon brede [3]
- Bourgeoisie grille [3]
- Cari bernique [3]
- Cassava pudding [2]
- Chatini requin [3]
- Coconut curries [3]
- Fruit bat has been described as a delicacy[3]
- Kat-kat banane [3]
- Salade de palmiste is prepared with coconut palm[3]
- Satini rekin is dried shark chutney, and has been described as a delicacy[3]
- Soupe de tectec [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]
Restaurants
There are a multitude restaurants in Seychelles with a diverse variety of styles, from casual to fine dining.[1][2]
Food industry
The Indian Ocean Tuna company's processing plant is one of the largest tuna canneries in the world.[1] It is located in Victoria, Seychelles.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 Lonely Planet Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles - Jean-Bernard Carillet. pp. 273-274.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Seychelles - Paul Tingay. pp. 33-34.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 The Recipes of Africa - Dyfed Lloyd Evans. pp. 235-236.
- ↑ Practice Tests for IGCSE English as a Second Language: Reading and Writing Book 1, with Key. p. 50.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Geography of Travel and Tourism - Lloyd E. Hudman, Richard H. Jackson. p. 384.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Carpin, Sarah, Seychelles, Odyssey Guides, p.77, 1998, The Guidebook Company Limited, Retrieved on 4 June 2008