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WELCOME TO THE SEYCHELLOIS CREOLE CUISINE

 

We will be constantly posting recipes of the Seychellois Creole cuisine for you to try and experiment with as you progress through this journey.

Each food or cookery terminology that you may be unfamiliar with  is explained here and readers for whom these descriptions are superfluous are requested to be tolerant.

Seychellois Creole Food is Healthy

Seychellois Creole food not only tastes good, but it is actually good for you. Many spices that we use have great medicinal values that promote healthy living. The use of coconut in its various forms such as oil and milk is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre. Furthermore, the various staples provide a high calorie and fibre content and the abundance of fish provide the protein for a very balanced diet.

So grab your aprons, sharpen your knives and put on your creative ‘toque’ as you embark on this culinary journey into the varied repertoire of what is the Seychellois Creole Cuisine or which, we sometimes, would refer to as the Creole Cuisine of the Seychelles.

Appetisers & Snacks

Trevally fish Balls/ Boulet Karang

Creole Pork Pâté- Pate

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Soups

Breadfruit Soup – Lasoup Friyapen

Watercress Soup – Lasoup Kreson

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Sweet & Salty Salads

Creole Okra Salad – Salad Lalo Kreol

Choko Salad- Salad Sousout

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Sauces, Chutneys and Condiments

Shrimp Condiment- Mazavarou

Aubergine Chutney- Satini Brenzel

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Mains

Salted Tuna Tail Curry- Kari Lake Ton Sale

Mutton Bird Curry with Aubergine in Coconut Milk- Kari Koko Fouke ek Brenzel

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Pastries

Yeast dough balls-Bouldou

Biskwi Bourbon

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Desserts

Spiced Creole Pumpkin Cake – Gato Zironmon

Seychellois Banana Fritters- Gato Bannann Seselwa

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Beverages

Fermented Cane Juice and the Law- Baka ek Lalwa

Tapping Toddy in the Seychelles- Tir Kalou

Soursop Juice – Zi Korsol

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Jams and Preserves

Twisted Green Papaya Jam- Papay Tournen

Kumquat Marmalade-Marmlad Bigarad

Semi-ripe Papaya Jam- Konfitir Papay Zonn

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Twisted Green Papaya Jam- Papay Tournen Twisted G Twisted Green Papaya Jam- Papay Tournen

Twisted Green Papaya Jam- Papay Tournen- is a crunchy jam made with twisted green papaya strips cooked in sugar and flavoured with vanilla, grated orange rind and nutmeg. It was usually served at Seychellois traditional weddings. Great on gro biskwi or galet mayok or eaten as is.

If you wish to read more on how we prepare Papay Tournen and why it is also called ‘Konfitir may zambek’, please click on the link in our profile.

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THE STICK ZITHER OF SEYCHELLES-ZEZ SESELWA The Sti THE STICK ZITHER OF SEYCHELLES-ZEZ SESELWA
The Stick Zither of Seychelles– Zez Seselwa– is a one-string instrument with a gourd resonator. It could have been introduced to the Seychelles from Madagascar through Réunion Island in the early days of slavery or directly by the slaves originating from East Africa. The Zez was popularized in Seychelles by Jacob Marie, better known as ‘Ton Pa’ who passed away some years ago. The photo below features Ton Pa with his zez.

In this post we discuss the parts of the zez, how it is played and explore its possible origin. If you wish to read more about it, please click on the link in our profile.

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PLAYING THE MOUTYA DRUM – ZWE TANBOUR MOUTYA “ PLAYING THE MOUTYA DRUM – ZWE TANBOUR MOUTYA
“Moutya is a dance rooted in the flames of the past…It was a creative tool for survival; for voicing the stories that the masters tried hard to silence. A tool of emancipation from slavery; even if it was just for a Sunday night or a Saturday afternoon.” Alexandria Faure

In this post we introduce some basic technique how to play the moutya drum.
If you wish to read more about it, please click on the link in our profile.

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Spiced Creole Pumpkin Cake - Gato Zironmon This S Spiced Creole Pumpkin Cake - Gato Zironmon

This Spiced Creole Pumpkin Cake - Gato Zironmon- is soft, moist and dense but not heavy. The crumbs are soft and tight, and the cake will not fall apart when eaten with a fork. It is packed with heaps of pumpkin flavour and spices.

If you wish to read more on how we prepare the cake, please click on the link in our profile.

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The Figures and Calls of Contredance of Seychelles The Figures and Calls of Contredance of Seychelles-Figir ek Maloumbo Kontredans Seselwa

If you wish to dance the kontredans, you will need to understand and interpret the calls that the caller or komander make. These calls, known in Seychelles as maloumbo, are basically instructions to the dancers on the figures and steps to follow when dancing the kontredans.

In this post we have attempted to explain all the possible calls and if you wish to learn more, please click on the link in our profile.

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Fish Head Curried in Turmeric- Kari Safran Latet P Fish Head Curried in Turmeric- Kari Safran Latet Pwason

Like most Seychellois, I grew up eating fish almost every day and I love my fish as well as my fish heads, especially the head of the larger fish. One of the dishes that always takes me back to the Seychelles is the Fish Head Curried in Turmeric- Kari Safran Latet Pwason.

This delicious mild curry combines the various textures of the fish head and the medicinal qualities of the turmeric making a dish that is both wholesome and nutritious.

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Stir Fried Pork Belly with Pumpkin Greens- Pork Ro Stir Fried Pork Belly with Pumpkin Greens- Pork Rousi ek Bred Zironmon

This Stir-Fried Pork Belly with Pumpkin Greens- Pork Rousi ek Bred Zironmon-is full of complex texture from the succulent pork to the crunchiness of the pumpkin greens stalks. It is a contribution from our Chinese ancestors to our Seychellois culinary repertoire. A foodie’s dream served over a bed of hot steaming rice or tossed in noodles.

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THE MUSICAL BOW OF SEYCHELLES – BONM What do Ja THE MUSICAL BOW OF SEYCHELLES – BONM

What do Jacob Marie, Andréa Laporte, BoBoi and Dolfin Franset have in common?
‘Ils etaient les derniers musiciens conteurs Seychellois'. They were the last storytelling musicians of the Seychelles. They used the steady rhythm of the musical bow, locally known as bonm, to tell stories from the past. 
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