BOL RENVERSÉ aka. MAGIC BOWL (chicken + shrimp together)

The BOL REVERSÉ or MAGIC BOWL as it’s been translated to in english (although the literal translation to “bol renversé” is really “inverted bowl”!)… is an incredibly unique Sino-Mauritian dish that all Mauritians and even anyone who’s vacationed on the island know about and talk about!  A typical Chinese Mauritian (Sino-Mauritian) unique to our island consisting of steamed rice, with a chop suey-like prepared dish with sauce packed on it and a fried egg at the very top - “packed” because it IS all packed in a bowl and turned upside-down onto a ...

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Fish Rougaille

Rougaille is a typical ‘Mauritian Creole’ sauce using plum tomatoes, onions, garlic, thyme and chillies which when added to the delicate flavours of the fresh fish and allowed to gently stew in that tomato-based sauce, turns into something so divine. It's an INCREDIBLE dish and we are thrilled to be able to offer this Fish Rougaille (aka. "Rougaille Poisson") to everyone here in NS! This rougaille dish is typically eaten with rice or even fresh bread (amazing with a fresh french baguette), accompanied with different salads or sides. It's such a crowd-pl...

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Mauritian Black Lentils

This lovely homestyle Black Lentils dish made with black lentils, tomatoes, onion, thyme and many other spices and ingredients is another staple in many Mauritian homes on the island. It's an incredibly healthy (protein-rich), delicious and hearty dish and really is another one of those soul-satisfying dishes filled with flavour and warmth. In Mauritian Creole, we’ll either call it “La Soup Lentille” or “Fricasseé Lentilles Noires” or even just “Lentille Noir”! Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free      

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