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Mauritian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Mauritius is a small volcanic island nation in the Indian Ocean, known for its  beaches, luxury resorts, and water sports. The climate is tropical, with warm temperatures year-round, though it experiences a cyclone season from November to April. Mauritius has a population of about 1.3 million people of Indian, African, Chinese, and European descent…

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The average Mauritian daily plate size is

1779 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CURRY LEAVES

CILANTRO

THYME

PARSLEY

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

TURMERIC DRY

CUMIN

GREEN CARDAMOM

CINNAMON

CLOVES

BLACK PEPPER

STAR ANISE

NUTMEG

MUSTARD SEEDS

FENUGREEK

CORIANDER

SAFFRON

ASAFOEDITA

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

LEMON

LIME

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Condiments

COCONUT MILK

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

TAMARIND

GRAIN VINEGAR

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