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National Dish Seychelles: Garlic Butter Prawns (Recipe)
Meet Garlic Butter Prawns, a Seychellois favourite that captures the islands in a single pan. Sweet, plump prawns are turned …
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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: Fried Octopus with Garlic (Recipe)
Discover Fried Octopus with Garlic, a dish that carries the whole spirit of the Indian Ocean on a single plate. The Seychelles are …
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National Dish Seychelles: Fish Rougaille (Recipe)
Discover Fish Rougaille, the national dish of the Seychelles and a genuine celebration of flavour. Tender fish fillets are gently …
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National Dish Seychelles: Eggplant Salad (Recipe)
Discover Eggplant Salad, a bright, sun-warmed dish that captures the island spirit of the Seychelles. Golden cubes of aubergine …
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National Dish Seychelles: Daube de Poisson (Recipe)
Meet Daube de Poisson, the fragrant fish stew that carries the flavours of the Seychelles in every spoonful. Tender pieces of fish …
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National Dish Seychelles: Creole Prawn Curry (Recipe)
Bring a taste of the tropics home with Creole Prawn Curry, the fragrant seafood classic of the Seychelles. Plump prawns simmer in …
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National Dish Seychelles: Creole Fried Fish (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the spirit of the Seychelles quite like Creole Fried Fish. Freshly landed fish is steeped in a bright, garlicky …
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National Dish Seychelles: Creole Chicken (Recipe)
Discover Creole Chicken, the dish that sums up the sun-soaked spirit of the Seychelles in a single pan. Tender pieces of chicken …
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National Dish Seychelles: Conch Fritters (Recipe)
Discover Conch Fritters, a golden little bite that carries the whole spirit of the Seychelles in one mouthful. Tender shellfish is …
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National Dish Seychelles: Coconut Tapioca Pudding (Recipe)
Few desserts capture the easy, sun-soaked mood of the Seychelles quite like coconut tapioca pudding. Soft, glassy tapioca pearls …
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National Dish Seychelles: Coconut Rice (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the easy island mood of the Seychelles quite like Coconut Rice. Sweet, creamy coconut milk soaks into every …
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National Dish Seychelles: Coconut Pudding (Recipe)
Discover Coconut Pudding, a silky tropical dessert that captures the Seychelles in a single spoonful. Made from little more than …
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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.