The local cuisine of Maldives is an exotic affair. Mainly made up of seafood plucked fresh from the ocean bed that surrounds this fascinating country, the dishes are made to a mouth watering consistency using fresh local ingredients combined to perfection. Maldivian cuisine is essentially tropical and therefore not surprisingly, often involves quite a lot of coconuts, fish and starchy food such as rice and yams. One can see the blatant influence of Sri Lankan and Indian cuisine in the dishes of the Maldives but the uniqueness that it has developed all by itself is truly remarkable.

A traditional breakfast in the Maldives would consist of roshi, a fleshy kind of flat bread and mashuni, a spicy fish curry sprinkled generously with coconut scrapings. Another delectable breakfast delicacy popular in this enchanting archipelago is Mas Huni, a delightful combination of shredded smoked fish, coconut and onions. A typical Maldivian lunch or dinner is made up of rice, which is a staple in Maldives, curried vegetables and a fish curry sporting an assortment of well balanced spices. The simple but delicious egg curry surrounded by a thick, flavoursome broth is a must try with rice or a flat bread when in Maldives and so is bambukeylu hiti, a melt in the mouth breadfruit curry not to be seen anywhere else outside the country.

Apart from the mains, Maldives is also known for its rather curious collection of hedhikaa, otherwise known as snacks. The most impressive thing about Maldivian snacks is that unlike the myriad of snacks available in the western world, these snacks are nutritious and quite filling in themselves. Make sure to get a taste of the Maldivian delicacy Kulhi boakibaa on this ultimate food adventure. A popular snack among the locals, this is basically a spicy fish cake made of coconut and tuna readily available in cafes and restaurants all over the country. Try gulha a type of a fish ball made up of flour and coconuts into which a tongue-tingling mixture of smoked tuna, curry leaves, coconut, onion, lemon, ginger, turmeric, chilli, and salt is stuffed and deep-fried in hot oil. Also try the bajiyaa, an essentially party time snack which closely resembles a South Asian samosa, but is filled with dried fish, onion and curry leaves.

Discover the local cuisine of the nation at the many Maldives hotels available in the country and Adaaran Meedhupparu is perhaps a good choice of a Maldives resort to obtain a real local taste. Foodies will most undoubtedly be spoilt for choice here as the amazing assortment of dishes available in this enchantingly exotic location is bound to spellbind all those who cross the threshold of this amazing country.

 

Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.

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