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| + | ====== Mayotte Cuisine ====== | ||
| + | ==== Mtsolola ==== | ||
| + | A comforting green banana and beef stew simmered with coconut milk, turmeric, and garlic. The sauce is silky and subtly sweet, making it a beloved staple of Mahoran home cooking. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Pilao Mahorais ==== | ||
| + | Fragrant spiced rice dish, similar to biryani, made with cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and meat (usually beef or chicken). A festive meal often prepared for weddings and special occasions. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Langouste à la Vanille ==== | ||
| + | Spiny lobster tails cooked in a luscious vanilla and coconut milk sauce — highlighting Mayotte’s unique use of local vanilla in savory dishes. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Bamia ==== | ||
| + | A stew of okra and meat (beef or mutton), slow-cooked in a tomato-based sauce with onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Slimy in texture but deeply flavorful. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Mkatra Sinia ==== | ||
| + | Sweet coconut rice cakes with hints of cardamom and nutmeg, steamed or grilled in banana leaves. Eaten during holidays or shared after prayers at the mosque. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Soupe Mahoraise ==== | ||
| + | A hearty soup of lentils or mung beans, simmered with vegetables, garlic, chili, and sometimes bits of salted fish or meat. Perfect for Ramadan evenings or cooler tropical nights. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Brochettes Mahoraises ==== | ||
| + | Spicy grilled meat skewers, typically beef, marinated with garlic, ginger, chili, and turmeric — grilled over open flames and served with cassava or banana fries. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== M’tsindzano ==== | ||
| + | A banana or cassava mash flavored with grated coconut and sugar or butter and salt, depending on whether it's served sweet or savory. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Rougail Tomates ==== | ||
| + | A raw tomato-based relish with onion, lime juice, chili, and ginger — sometimes includes dried fish. Served as a sharp, spicy side to rice or grilled dishes. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Mataba ==== | ||
| + | A dish of manioc (cassava) leaves, finely ground and stewed in coconut milk and spices, sometimes with smoked fish or shrimp. Rich, earthy, and slow-cooked for hours. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Poulpe Coco ==== | ||
| + | Octopus simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, chili, and garlic — tender, creamy, and mildly spicy, often served with rice. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Banane Plantain au Four ==== | ||
| + | Ripe plantains oven-baked with spices and coconut milk — a sweet-salty side dish or light dessert showcasing Mayotte’s abundant bananas. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Samosas Mahorais ==== | ||
| + | Influenced by Indian cuisine, these triangle pastries are stuffed with spiced minced meat, peas, or lentils, then deep-fried until golden — found in markets and street stalls. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Ndzoudzou Ya Nazi ==== | ||
| + | Translates to " | ||
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| + | ==== Poulet Massalé ==== | ||
| + | Chicken simmered in a massalé spice blend (similar to garam masala), with onions, tomatoes, and garlic — a flavor-packed dish reflecting Mayotte’s Indo-African roots. [([[https:// | ||
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mayotte_cuisine.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/24 01:45 by aga