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National Dish Seychelles: Vanilla Flan (Recipe)
Discover Vanilla Flan, the silky baked custard that has become a signature sweet of the Seychelles. Fragrant pods of island-grown …
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If the Seychelles has a national dish, it is cari zourit: tender octopus in a golden creole coconut curry. Start with our Cari Zourit recipe, then browse 72 more Seychellois classics, from everyday cooking to festive specialities.
The Most Famous Seychellois Dishes
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Cari zourit
Cari Zourit is octopus curry in coconut milk, and it is the dish the Seychelles is known for. Zourit is Creole for octopus. The curry is mild, aromatic rather than hot, with the …
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National Dish Seychelles: Vanilla Coconut Cake (Recipe)
Discover Vanilla Coconut Cake, a sweet island classic from the Seychelles that captures the tropics in a single slice. Fragrant …
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National Dish Seychelles: Tropical Fruit Salad (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the spirit of the Seychelles quite like a bowl of Tropical Fruit Salad. Sun-ripened pineapple, silky papaya and …
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National Dish Seychelles: Tamarind Fish Stew (Recipe)
Discover Tamarind Fish Stew, a fragrant island classic from the Seychelles that brings the Indian Ocean straight to your table. …
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National Dish Seychelles: Tamarind Fish Curry (Recipe)
Discover Tamarind Fish Curry, one of the great treasures of the Seychelles. Fresh fish simmers gently in a fragrant sauce built on …
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National Dish Seychelles: Sweet and Sour Fish (Recipe)
Discover Sweet and Sour Fish, the dish that brings the flavours of the Seychelles straight to your plate. Fresh fish meets a …
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National Dish Seychelles: Spicy Crab (Recipe)
Discover Spicy Crab, the pride of the Seychelles. This recipe brings together sweet, freshly caught crab and a bold blend of …
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National Dish Seychelles: Spiced Banana Porridge (Recipe)
Wake up to the tropics with Spiced Banana Porridge, a gentle, fragrant breakfast bowl from the Seychelles. Ripe bananas melt into …
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National Dish Seychelles: Sour Fish Soup (Recipe)
Discover Sour Fish Soup, a bright, tangy bowl that carries the flavours of the Indian Ocean straight to your kitchen. Freshly …
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National Dish Seychelles: Smoked Fish Salad (Recipe)
Discover Smoked Fish Salad, the taste of the Seychelles in a single bowl. Flakes of gently smoked fish meet crisp cucumber, ripe …
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National Dish Seychelles: Shark Chutney (Recipe)
Discover Shark Chutney, the boldest catch on the Seychellois table. This island classic turns flaked shark into a fragrant, tangy …
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National Dish Seychelles: Seychellois Fried Rice (Recipe)
Discover Seychellois Fried Rice, a bright, island-style plate that turns a handful of everyday ingredients into something …
Read more →What is the national dish of the Seychelles?
The Seychelles has no single official national dish, but cari zourit is the one most often given that title, tender octopus in a golden creole coconut curry. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 72 more authentic Seychellois recipes.
What food is the Seychelles famous for?
The Seychelles's most famous dish is cari zourit. This page collects 73 authentic Seychellois recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.