Mauritian Cuisine

The cuisine of Mauritius is a blend of Chinese, European and Indian influences in the history of Mauritius. Dishes from French cuisine has grown very popular in Mauritius. Most of the dishes and practices into the culinary traditions are inspired from former slaves, Indian workers and Chinese migrant during the 19th century.

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I was born and raised on the tiny tropical island of Mauritius, located on the east coast of South Africa in the Indian Ocean.  It is known as paradise on earth with its beautiful white sand beaches all around the island.  I grew up on home cooked meals thanks to my mom and dad being exceptional cooks.  Meals at home were always a feast that we looked forward to, ranging from simple dishes to more elaborate ones!  Even though as a child and teenager, I did help with cooking, my knowledge was quite limited and it was not until I got married and was living thousand of miles away from my parents and home, that I got to experience cooking on my own, especially cooking mauritian dishes. Many years later with some failures along the way, I can finally say that I am now an accomplished cook :).

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