Enjoy the Local Cuisine in Seychelles 

Seychelles is a beautiful archipelago in the Indian Ocean that contains a total of 115 islands. There is much to see and enjoy in these wondrous islands that range from pristine sands to colourful coral reefs, giant Aldabra tortoises and a cuisine that is as versatile as the country. This article is dedicated to the latter. Let’s find out about the wonderful cuisine in Seychelles.

The cuisine of Seychelles is influenced by a variety of cultures from lands such as Africa, France, Britain, China and India. Creole cuisine is also found in Seychelles and it is very popular. However, one thing that is quite unmistakable in Seychelles cuisine is the abundant use of fish.

This is, of course, no surprise considering that the islands are surrounded by waters teeming with a wide range of marine life. Tuna, king mackerel, red snapper, bonito, gilthead, sea bass, barracuda, squid and lobster are some of the widely used seafood in local cuisine. These are grilled, baked, fried or chopped into pieces and tossed into luscious curries that are consumed with rice. Popular seafood dishes such as octopus drizzled with a sauce of crushed chillies, or coal fish with coconut milk & rice; can be found almost everywhere from the small street side eateries to the high-end Seychelles restaurants in luxury hotels such as the AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa. Also, don’t forget to try out tectec soup which a sensational blend of spices and ingredients out of which a special type of mussels is the main component.

In addition to fish, chicken and pork are also consumed in Seychelles along with vegetables. These are eaten with starchy side dishes made out of rice, potatoes, breadfruit and manioc. Spices such as ginger, patchouli, cinnamon, nutmeg and citronella are infused to the cooking as seasoning.

Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.

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