Joanna James
Thrilling watersports and laid-back resort holidays are not all there is to the Maldives. The local cuisine can be the most refreshing and delightful experience to treat your palate, and a variety of dishes bring the island's goodness to you. Coconut flakes, coconut milk, fresh seafood, fresh vegetables, starches, and spices with Sri Lanka, Indian, and Arabic roots are used in creating the most scrumptious dishes you can taste. Find more about 6 amazing dishes you should not miss during your visit to Maldives.
One of the most sought-after dishes in the Maldives is Mas Huni, a fresh and boosting meal made of coconut flakes, fish, onion, chilli, coriander, and lime juice. This is the ideal dish to try to experience the fresh taste of shredded tuna mixed with other ingredients that elevate the taste and leave you feeling satisfied. Mas Huni is usually served with Huni Roshi, a flatbread similar in texture to chapati. Mas Huni is available in any Maldives restaurant around you and is also likely included in the specialities at resorts like OZEN LIFE MAADHOO.
Who doesn't want to indulge in a steaming hot fish broth that brings the essence of local goodness? Garudhiya is a rich broth made with chunks of tuna cooked with garlic, onions, chilli, and curry leaves. If you want to experience the true taste of Garudhiya, you can try it with a side of rice, with toppings such as Theluli Faiy, a famous topping made with fried moringa leaves.
A deep-fried samosa-spring roll crossover, Bis Keemiya is the ultimate snack for your tea-time cravings. Packing an array of flavours with onions, cabbage, egg, tuna, or meat in its rich filling, the crispy patty makes you want to never stop. Bis Keemiya can be tried with a range of toppings or sauces such as Rihaakuru, the famous fish paste from the Maldives.
Enter a heavenly feeling with the ultimate Maldivian dessert, Saagu Bondibai. The tropical palm starch mixed with sago and palm stems boiled in coconut milk mixed with rosewater and cardamom to infuse the flavours and aroma, this might be the best dish you taste during your visit. Note, this is no ordinary sago pudding you will taste in other parts of the world!
A mouthful to pronounce but mouthwatering, Boakuri Banbukeyo is a breadfruit coated with sweet and sticky sugar syrup that adds a scrumptious flavour to the starchy flakes. As these are cooked with pandan leaves, you can experience a hint of spiciness with a unique aroma. It's the ideal delicacy to compliment a cup of tea.
One of the most popular snacks in Maldives is the deep-fried yams that could be your alternative for French fries on the island. Yams resemble sweet potatoes but are starchier in texture. These are deep-fried in butter and served with sauces to compliment the taste. As a snack or as a side dish with your mains, fried yams treat your palate to a heavenly taste!
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