The Maldives doesn’t just offer sublime beaches and luxury island escapes but something else well worth experiencing; flavour-filled cuisine! Here are some dishes you should sample on your visit.
Local Curries
Containing the ideal combination of spices and made using coconut milk, Maldivian curries are well worth savouring on your stay at resorts like Adaaran Prestige Vadoo. Mas riha is the name for a popular fish curry that’s generally eaten with rice or flatbread; also popular are chicken curry (kukulhu riha) and various veggie curries too.
Hedhikaa
Be it dining at local eateries or luxury restaurants in Maldives, check to see if hedhikaa is being served. This is the term for traditional and reasonably priced snacks which make for great teatime treats; they are generally deep-fried and best eaten hot. Varieties include mas roshi and gulha which consist of tuna.
Boshi Mashuni
For those looking for a new salad to try on their holiday, the banana flower-based boshi mashuni is not to be missed. The banana flowers are finely shredded and blanched, while the salad also has ingredients like fresh coconut, Maldivian chilli, curry leaves, cumin and lime that make a healthy and divine combination.
Mas Huni
No list of the best dishes in Maldives would be complete without a mention of mas huni, a speciality that goes hand-in-hand with breakfast. It consists primarily of shredded tuna that is mixed with grated coconut, onions, chilli and lime and eaten with roshi a type of flatbread, accompanied by a fresh cup of tea.
