Chatini Pistache Cotomili / Peanut Coriander Chutney
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20 September 2026
Vegetable Achar
Vegetable Achar 200 grams finely sliced cabbage200 grams carrots cut into matchsticks200 grams French/haricot beans finely sliced lengthwise1/2 medium cauliflower (separated into small pieces,)3 tablespoons black mustard seeds2 tablespoons crushed…
17 September 2026
Origins of the Mauritian Chinese Community
Origins of the Mauritian Chinese Community Early Arrivals and Colonial Context The Chinese presence in Mauritius dates back as early as the late 1600s, when the Dutch reportedly brought a…
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23 July 2026
Mauritian Cuisine
Trinity of Mauritian Cuisine: Garlic, Ginger and Onions
It is well known that Mauritians include the use of garlic, ginger and onions in most meals to bring on the umami and improve the nutritiousness of their cooking. These…
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12 February 2024
Seven curries on rice
Eating Sweets First
It is customary for almost everyone to eat sweets last. This arrangement came from a cultural icon named Ziryab who lived in Cordoba from Iraq in the 9th Century. He…
9 February 2024
Award winning best of Mauritian Cookbook
Best of Mauritian Cuisine Book
Madeleine Philippe with Clancy Philippe 290 pages of history and recipes. Australian Cookbook authors, Madeleine Philippe (late) and Clancy Philippe of Carrum Downs in Victoria, received two "Best in the…
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8 February 2024