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Pineapple with chilli and pickled mango
Teokon Farci: Stuffed Tofu
Riz Frit: Mauritian Fried Rice
Riz frit is Mauritian fried rice: day-old cooked rice tossed in a wok with egg, chicken or shrimp, vegetables and soy sauce. Chinese immigrants brought it to the island, and today you'll find it at snack counters, school canteens and restaurants alike. Why it is not named after Canton, how it differs from its relatives and how it tasted in Flic en Flac.
Hakien: Mauritian Spring Rolls
Bistro Ti Kabann, Flic en Flac
Piment Farci: Mauritian Stuffed Pepper
Piment farci is a fried snack Mauritius shares with Réunion: a whole, mildly spicy pepper, sliced lengthwise, deseeded and stuffed with spiced meat or tuna and chouchou, dipped in batter and fried golden. It's sold by the piece as a beer-friendly bite.
