As anywhere in the world, the Maldives has its special dishes and ingredients, which make its foods different from those of other countries. For example, in Maldivian cuisine, coconuts are one of the main ingredients. You can find them in many forms, like coconut milk or oil, in many dishes.
When you go to Maldives you can notice that fish is mostly present in their cuisine, so if you love fish dishes Maldives will be your paradise you can eat it as you want in different ways: in salad, in soup, fried, smoked and so on. Don’t miss this chance. In addition to that the Maldives has special dishes, which are its specialty and can not be found somewhere else, we gonna first talk about street food because the first thing we see and want to try when we travel somewhere is food that we find in our way in the streets. After food, we will let you discover the cuisine specialties in the Maldives. So let’s start recognizing The most delicious dishes in Maldives :
Streets Food:
Bajiya: is a kind of pastry stuffed with fish, coconut, and onions. It is very sweet and delicious.
Kulhi borkibaa: are cakes of spicy fish. As we all know, the Maldives is home to a variety of tuna species, so it’s normal to find many dishes containing fish.
Gulha: Pastry balls stuffed with smoked fish, are very sweet and delicious.
Theluli mas: Is a dish of fried fish with chili and garlic. It is very rich and healthy in addition to that being very delicious.
Kavaabu: Fried snacks made from coconut, rice, lentils, and spices.
I mentioned only five street foods because the list is very long and you should discover those dishes by yourself to make sure that you have tried everything without forgetting one of them.
After talking about street food we would like to move to talk about some dishes which can’t be found somewhere else because it’s the Maldivian specialty only, that is why you should not miss the chance to try them when you go to the Maldives.
Dishes from Maldivian Specialities:
Mas huni: This is a salad of tuna and coconut, in Maldives tradition this dish is eaten for breakfast with bread called chapati. A day starting with a rich and delicious dish like Mas huni will be full of energy.
Garudhiya: This is one of the favorite dishes for Maldivians, is a fish soup served with rice, lime, and plenty of chilies.
Kulhi boakiba: This is a fish that has existed in Maldives for thousands of years, prepared with smoked tuna, grated coconut, chopped chili peppers, ginger, and rice.
The most popular dishes in Maldivian cuisine are the curries that vary from fish, and chicken, to vegetables. One of the most delicious and amazing curry dishes is mas riha made with diced fresh tuna, coconut, peppers, and plenty of fresh chilies.
