Delicious Maldives Dish
Best Maldivian Dishes to Try

The Maldives islands are unique in so many ways. It is the most geographically dispersed nation in the world, and a nation that many would currently label as the most dreamed about tourism destination in the world. The various islands that make up the Maldives are adorned with pristine beaches, lush tropical scenery and luxurious establishments such as the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort.

 

One thing that you should truly indulge in if you find yourself in this island nation is the food. You can visit various Maldives restaurants and sample differing takes on these unforgettable dishes.

 

Considering that the Maldives consist of a bunch of islands, fish and seafood plays a leading role in their diet. One of the best ways to start off your day is with some mashuni. This is the essential breakfast dish and it is an indulgent paste that is made by mixing together tuna, onions, chilli and shredded coconut. There’s a vegetarian version of this as well where tuna is replaced with mashed pumpkin.

 

Mashuni is usually consumed with a flatbread known as roshi. It is essential almost identical to an Indian chapatti. If you prefer to have breakfast on the go, then masroshi is definitely something for you. It’s a bun like snack made by stuffing mashuni into roshi and then baking it. There’s a similar deep fried dish called gulha where small balls of dough are filled with mashuni and then deep fried to form indulgent bite-sized snacks.

 

Gulha is a type food that falls under an umbrella term known as hedhikaa which refers to a variety of Maldivian snacks. Popular snacks from this category include keemia which is a deep-fried fish roll, and kulhi boakiba, a spicy fish cake.

 

There are many more culinary delights to explore in the Maldives so if you ever find yourself in this astonishingly beautiful country, be sure to sample as much food as you can. Remember, variety is the spice of life.

 

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

 

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