The palm-fringed beaches and turquoise blue oceans are not the only appealing qualities of the Maldives. The archipelago’s sensational culinary preparations are divine and unique, luring travellers into their authentic delights for every meal.
Fish
All restaurants in Maldives will include at least one fish-based dish. Therefore, be sure to order your very own seafood specials during your stay at resorts like Nova Maldives to pamper your tastebuds with flavours of freshly caught and prepared food. Tuna is considered to be the most favoured fish at Maldivian restaurants where preparations vary from cooked, sundried, smoked or cured.
Curries
Be sure to order curries with your main meal when you dine like a Maldivian amidst the island tropics. These curries vary from vegetables, fish and meat and are often spicy and flavourful. Curries are an integral part of most Maldivian meals and therefore are likely to be served with the portion of rice that you ordered. Fresh chillies, coconut and pepper are some of the primary ingredients used in Maldivian curries.
Maldivian Specialities
Leaving the Maldives without a taste of their iconic dish? Mas Huni is perhaps the most famous breakfast meal on the island nation and is loved by many. It is prepared with coconut and tuna, seasoned with chilli and onion, and served spicy with Chapati to send you on an authentic culinary journey. Other favourites in the Maldives are Kulhi Boakiba, Garudhiya and Handulu Bondibai.
Coconut Infused Food
Coconut is one of the main ingredients in any Maldivian dish. However, the use of coconut varies from grated, shaved, oil and liquid form, which becomes coconut milk. Known as Kurumba, coconut palms have also been declared the national tree and produce the ever-famous coconut milk which becomes the base of many local curries as well as mocktails.
