Joanna James
Isn't it tempting to see yourself seated in a restaurant with a stunning beach view and the scintillating aroma of seafood made out of fresh ingredients? Then it would be time for you to travel to the Maldives. Here's a short rundown of the various dishes you must try when visiting the Maldives.
This is a Maldivian dish that has been passed down through generations. This is, in particular, one of the favourite dishes of the natives in the Maldives. This is basically a fragrant dish that consists of fish broth. It is prepared with only the most basic ingredients; fish sprinkled with salt and water. It is then seasoned with fresh ingredients including onions, lime, and chilli before being served with warm rice. This dish is conveniently available at some of the cafés in the capital. Depending on where you try it, a dish of Garudhiya will cost you around MVR 50-200.
The Mas roshi should be the next dish on your must-try list. So, what would you expect from this dish if you order it? You can't expect anything less than perfection, can you? This dish consists of a chapati that has been filled with smoked tuna and freshly grated coconut. With the addition of fresh local spices and curry leaves, there is also an abundance of flavour. Make sure that you sample this epic local dish during your stay in this paradisiacal archipelago.
Even if you are completely busy with all of the various activities available in the Maldives, you must still make time to sample the local cuisine while spending your holiday at one of the Maldives island resorts the likes of Huvafen Fushi Maldives. And one dish you got to try is the Bis Keemiya, a delectable dish that is equal parts samosa and spring roll. It's a puff pastry that has been stuffed with sliced onions, lightly sautéed and shredded cabbage along with some hard-boiled tuna or eggs inside.
In the Maldives, this is another popular staple meal. You should get a delicious dish of this shredded smoked tuna that is served with onions, grated coconut, and lemon when you order the Mas Huni. The flavours are spot-on, which is why this dish is always recommended as a must-try local breakfast while visiting this island nation. Chapati bread will be given to be dipped into the smoked tuna. This dish is served in a lot of restaurants in the Maldives, and it's especially popular in Male's western harbour. It ranges in price from MVR 50 to MVR 250.
This dish is another local favourite, which comprises a delicious banana flower salad that is half salad, half salsa. This salad is made up of fresh crunchy banana flowers along with grated coconut and other regional flavours. In fact, the flavours are enhanced by the addition of cumin, curry leaves, and turmeric. This dish is available in a number of local cafés, and it will cost between MVR 50 and MVR 100.
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