Tempting Dishes and Drinks to Try in the Maldives - Must-Sample Food and Beverages in the Maldives

As a sambal or breakfast dish that is often consumed with Chapatti or any flatbread, Mas Huni consists mainly of smoked tuna and grated coconuts. Onions and lime juice are also used during the preparation of this dish to add a crunch and a sour flavour to balance the sweetness of the coconut and the spiciness of the tuna. One of the best locations to dig into Mas Huni is at The Sea House Maldives which is located in Male.

Considered a popular comfort food that's easy to prepare but delicious as a fish soup, Garudhiya also uses an ingredient that is abundantly available in the Maldives. Boiling fresh tuna pieces in water that's infused with salt, lime, onions and chilli, this aromatic dish is often eaten on its own or with a cup of steamed rice.

Often compared to an Indian samosa, nearly every overwater restaurant in the Maldives including the one at Reethi Faru Resort serves up this delicious snack. With the crispy texture of a Chinese spring roll, Bis Keemiya features a filling that often includes a hardboiled egg, tuna, cabbage and onions. This well-loved snack is also available in most street cafes in Hulhulmale.

Another snack that's widely available in cafes and via street food vendors, fried yams make use of one of the few agricultural crops that is cultivated in the Maldives which imports most agricultural commodities. Soft and moist on the inside and deliciously crunchy, fried yams are often served alongside sauces that heighten the flavour of the dish.

Named after a Maldivian island, this cocktail is one of the most refreshing beverages tourists can enjoy on a night out in Male. As a combination of pineapple juice, melon liqueur and vodka, the tropical appearance and flavour of this cocktail is the perfect pick-me-up. The SIP Sunset Bar is one of the best locations to order the drink which is served with a pineapple slice.

Maldivians love their tea and travellers can enjoy a cup of milk tea or black tea made the traditional way at any local cafe or restaurant. Served with salty and sweet snacks or "short eats," teatime is a special time of the day for most locals and those who head to tea hotspots such as T for Tea House and Royal Garden Café in Male.

Those who bemoan the lack of the availability of alcohol in the Maldives will find this local semi-alcoholic beverage the perfect way to get the party started. Made using fermented toddy sap, Raa packs in quite a punch although you probably won't get hungover due to a night of drinking.

Another tropical flavoured cocktail, this delicious drink brings together apricot brandy, pineapple and orange juice and white rum.