Mas huni
The national breakfast: flaked smoked tuna, grated coconut, onion, chili and lime, served with roshi (Maldivian chapati)
30-70 MVRLocal cafés (hotaa) in Malé and on the islands, served in the morning
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Maldives
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Island cuisine built on tuna, coconut and rice. Mas huni at breakfast, the national garudhiya (tuna soup), and hedhikaa (fried snacks) with tea: everything revolves around the sea and the coconut palm. Halal, no alcohol outside the resorts.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Garudhiya
The national dish: clear broth of fresh tuna, salt and water, served with rice, lime, chili and a touch of rihaakuru
40-90 MVRTraditional restaurants on the local islands
Rihaakuru
Dark-brown tuna paste simmered for hours to an intense umami concentration, an almost daily condiment in Maldivian homes
Vendu en pot, 30-80 MVRMarkets in Male, island grocery shops
Hedhikaa (bajiyaa, gulha, masroshi)
An assortment of tuna fritters: bajiyaa (samosas), gulha (dumplings), masroshi (stuffed flatbread), the 'short eat' snacks
5-15 MVR eachTeahouses and hotaa, in the late afternoon
Fihunu mas
Thon grille marine au piment, ail et jus de citron, souvent servi au barbecue de plage
80-150 MVRSeaside restaurants, guesthouse barbecues
Mas riha
Tuna curry with coconut milk, turmeric and spices, simmered and served with rice or roshi
60-120 MVRLocal island restaurants
Bis keemiya
A fried pastry filled with egg, cabbage and onion, a must-have snack at the tea houses
5-12 MVRHotaa and stalls
Saagu bondibai
Sago pudding with coconut milk and cardamom, a sweet fragrant dessert
20-45 MVRLocal cafés, festive occasions
Boissons
Boissons locales
Raa (coconut-palm sap)
Seve fraiche recoltee au sommet des cocotiers, douce le matin, legerement fermentee plus tard dans la journee
Sai (black tea)
The noir sucre, souvent au lait, boisson sociale par excellence dans les salons de the maldiviens
Fresh fruit juices
Watermelon, mango, lime and coconut: everywhere, the perfect alternative in an alcohol-free country outside the resorts
Coke and soft drinks
Tres consommees ; l'alcool est interdit sur les iles locales, reserve aux resorts
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Hedhikaa (short eats): bajiyaa, gulha and masroshi in a Male tea salon in the late afternoon
- Mas huni with roshi for breakfast at a local-island hotaa
- Thon grille au barbecue de plage sur une guesthouse island
Conseils de securite
- Decent hygiene, halal cuisine; favor the hotaa busy with locals
- Tap water not drinkable on most islands: drink bottled or filtered water
- Fish is ultra-fresh everywhere: it's the base of almost every dish
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Shukuriyaa | Thank you |
| Kaan | Eat |
| Mas | Fish / tuna |
| Fen | Eau |
| Bai | Riz |
| Foni | Sucre / doux |
| Kihaavarey? | How much does it cost? |
| Halal | Permitted (in accordance with Islam) |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Eat with the right hand (or utensils); all the food is halal, no pork
2
Alcohol is banned on local islands, available only at resorts
3
During Ramadan, don't eat or drink in public during the day on inhabited islands
4
Sur les iles locales, tenue couvrante attendue meme au restaurant
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Roshi, dhal, vegetable curry and rice available, but the cuisine remains very fish-heavy
Guesthouses and resorts easily accommodate vegetarian requests
Fresh fruit (papaya, mango, coconut) and meat-free bis keemiya easy to find
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
5-20 MVR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
40-120 MVR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
20-80 USD (resorts)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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