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What to eat in Seychelles
Four dishes to try in the Seychelles, the most typical first. One is vegetarian.
Four dishes to try in the Seychelles
Octopus curry Kari zourit
Octopus cooked tender in a coconut milk curry.
How to have it: Order it at Creole restaurants with rice and a mango or papaya chutney.
Shark chutney Satini reken
Boiled shark mashed with bilimbi, lime and spices.
How to have it: Served as part of a Creole buffet with rice and lentils.
Rougaille Rougay
Fish or sausage simmered in a tomato, onion and ginger sauce.
How to have it: A Creole home staple; eaten with rice at takeaway counters.
Ladob
Ripe plantain or breadfruit cooked in coconut milk, sugar and spices.
How to have it: Usually a dessert; a savoury version with salted fish also exists.
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What food is the Seychelles famous for?
Octopus curry (octopus cooked tender in a coconut milk curry) comes first on our list, followed by Shark chutney, Rougaille and Ladob.
What is the national dish of the Seychelles?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for the Seychelles is Octopus curry: octopus cooked tender in a coconut milk curry. Order it at Creole restaurants with rice and a mango or papaya chutney.
Which dishes in the Seychelles are vegetarian?
One of the four on this page is vegetarian as usually made: Ladob. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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