Joanna James
Visitors to the Maldives, one of the world’s foremost tourist destinations, would have the chance to savour several authentic local dishes, like mas huni, garudhiya, boshi mashuni, Maldivian live lobster and bis keemiya; here is more on what you need to know about these delectable culinary delights.
An outstanding choice with which to start your sampling of Maldivian culinary specialities would be the very popular mas huni. As you might expect in an island nation located in the tropics, seafood would be a highlight in the local diet, particularly tuna. One of the frequently consumed dishes made with tuna would be mas huni which is a favourite for breakfast and is much loved by the locals. To make this dish, shredded smoked tuna would be mixed with onion, coconut, and chilli; it would then be served along with roshi, a local flatbread.
Another iconic fish-based Maldivian dish would be the commonly consumed garudhiya. This uncomplicated but flavourful fish soup would be a pleasant culinary experience for foodies. There would only be relatively few main ingredients that would be required to make this local speciality, namely freshly obtained tuna fish, chilli, lime, onions and garlic. To make this distinctive dish, the tuna would be cubed and combined with the other ingredients in a pot. Once prepared, this soup would be pleasantly fragrant whilst also being outstandingly healthy.
The unique boshi mashuni would be a tantalizing Maldivian speciality that may be described as resembling a salsa or salad though it would also be noted for its distinctive aftertaste. The principal ingredient in this unmistakable dish would be banana flowers which could be readily found in the island nation. Other ingredients that would be used would include chillies, coconut, onion, lime, curry leaves, cumin and turmeric; these different elements would be blended together to complete this dish which is well worth sampling on your visit.
Lobster would be considered to be tastiest when it happens to be cooked alive, as the Maldivian live lobster would be. In such a tropical island nation, you could readily savour freshly obtained lobster and enjoying a meal of these crustaceans would be a delightful culinary experience for visiting holidaymakers. You would have the opportunity to savour perfectly prepared lobster here which would melt in your mouth and delight your taste buds.
Another fine choice when dining in Maldives would be the appealing bis keemiya which happens to be a pastry containing tuna, cabbage and eggs. This food would be noted for its agreeable crunchy texture. This dish would also be versatile for local chefs as it could be made using different combinations of ingredients. An accommodation choice to consider where you could also enjoy local foods at a restaurant in Maldives would be the appealingly located OBLU SELECT Sangeli which offers ideal all-inclusive packages too.
Maldivian cuisine would also include its share of desserts and a great one to try would be the delicious dhonkeyo kajuru. In fact, these agreeable banana fritters would make a great snack during your leisure activities on the islands, while they could also be enjoyed with coffee or tea. The main ingredients used in preparing this dish would be ripe bananas, sugar, grated coconut, flour, vanilla, baking powder and oil. When prepared correctly, the fritters should have a crispy shell and a soft middle which make for a divine combination.
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