Joanna James
The three primary ingredients of Maldivian cuisine are coconut, seafood and starches including rice, cassava, and yams. Try some of these traditional Maldivian dishes to get a taste of the local cuisine and culture!
One of the dishes that you really have to taste while you're in the Maldives is the local breakfast dish known as mas huni. This signature dish of the Maldives is called mas huni and it is comprised of shredded tuna, onions, chilli, shredded coconut, coriander, and a splash of lime juice. Mas is the local word for fish, while huni is the local word for coconut. The flavourful dish known as mas huni is traditionally served with a kind of coconut-filled flatbread known as huni roshi. Huni roshi is a near cousin of the chapati!
You won't have any trouble finding roshi when you go out to dine in the Maldives; you'll see it everywhere! Roshi, much like its near relative the chapati, is a delicious, hearty, and adaptable side dish that may be served with almost any meal. It's a huni roshi type of flatbread infused with coconut and is somewhat thicker and crunchier than the regular form. It's also very popular with locals and tourists alike. In fact, the best Maldives all-inclusive resorts will serve you authentic Roshi and other local dishes! For a good dining experience, you can check out the restaurants located in properties like OBLU XPERIENCE Ailafushi.
This traditional fish soup is an essential component of the cuisine of the Maldives. It is prepared using tuna marinated in brine and seasoned with onions, garlic, chillies, as well as curry leaves. Make sure to try the soup with coconut rice! That is how the locals have it.
The Maldives isn't exactly recognised for their agricultural prowess due to the country's stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters. Nevertheless, a crop that is grown in great quantities on these coasts is the yam. The Maldivian kuru kuru is comparable to french fries; they are fried in butter and then served hot and crispy with a range of sauces.
Kulhi boakibaa is a dish comprised of flavourful baked fish cakes that are a traditional food in the Maldives. It is created with smoked tuna, onions, rice, ginger, garlic, chillies, and coconut. This delicacy is served at every important event. Kulhi boakibaa is a well-liked snack dish; it is often had with a steaming cup of tea. So don't try one without the other.
In some local restaurants, you will have the opportunity to see the chef preparing this regional speciality right in front of you. It is often believed that lobster tastes great when it is prepared while it is still alive. It is widely regarded as the most luxurious of all seafood dishes. The live lobster from the Maldives has a texture that is unrivalled in terms of its ability to melt in the mouth!
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