10 Dishes that you should never miss in the Maldives – For a culinary adventure…

The most delightful street food you will come across in the Maldives is Gulha. This is sometimes considered an appetiser but a famous dish that can be seen in many households. These golden brown snacks are made with fish, coconut, onions and chillies mixed with salt and pepper and then deep fried with a thick batter.

Mas Huni is a popular dish that can be seen at breakfast in the Maldives. It's made with shredded fish, scraped coconut and chopped onions mixed together and made into something white is almost like a paste. Mas Huni is generally eaten with flatbread or roti known as Roshi.

If you love roti you are bound to love Masroshi as it is coconut roti filled with a fish sambol. Known to be a delightful snack in the Maldives this dish can be found in many street food carts in the country.

Saagu Bondibai is the most popular dessert in the Maldives and available in many hotels and resorts such as Milaidhoo Island Maldives. This vegetarian dessert is made by boiling sage seeds and then adding coconut milk and condensed milk into it. During the process vanilla or rose, flavour is added along with cardamom to give it a sweet and spicy flavour.

It is no surprise that the Maldives has many dishes that are made with fish and the reef cutlets are one of the best dishes you will come across. This crunchy fish-filled cutlet is a popular street food that is perfect to snack on while shopping or sightseeing.

One of the most loved street food in the Maldives is Bis Keemiya and if you love Spring Rolls you are definitely going to love this dish. This crispy deep-fried dish comes in a variety of fillings and not just fish. The filling is mixed with chopped onions, shredded cabbage and boiled eggs to give a filling and flavourful snack.

Kulhi Boakibaa is a delightful fish cake made with smoked tuna, chopped onions, ground rice, ginger, garlic, chillies and coconut. This is generally made for special occasions in households but you can find it in many Maldives restaurants as well.

This is a sweet treat you are bound to fall in love with and it is a street food that is available everywhere in the Maldives. Made with coconut and sweet cassava this is the perfect on the go snack that will just melt in your mouth.

This delightful thick gravy filled dish is served with steamed rice and is cooked on a low flame for several hours. The dish is made with fish and a variety of spices and herbs which makes it a favourite for those who love a spicy dish.

Boshi Mashuni is a dish that is healthy and yummy so it is loved by all. The dish is made with banana flower and mixed with onions, chillies and Maldivian fish which makes it something in between a salad and a salsa.