Speaking about gastronomic features of the city, we should first highlight the abundance of exotic fruits and seafood forming the basis of the national cuisine. In colorful food markets, vacationers can see a huge amount of pineapples, bananas, citrus fruits, dates, mangoes and lychees, and in restaurants they are offered incredible dishes from exotic fruits. For many people, fruits serve exclusively as a dessert, but in the national cuisine, they often complement many meat and fish dishes. Rice with dates is considered to be the most common and popular side dish.
Local chefs prepare a huge number of dishes from rice. Using a variety of spices, vegetables, and fruits, skillful cooks turn ordinary rice into unique author's specialties. The classic dish offered to visitors at any national restaurant in Grand Baie is chicken curry. Fans of fish will have the opportunity to order equally delicious seafood curry.
An interesting dish is "Biryani" made from rice, several varieties of meat and fish. It is noteworthy that each chef uses special spices to prepare this dish, so Biryani may taste differently from restaurant to restaurant. “Puri” sandwiches are popular as light appetizers to start a meal with. Flatbread for sandwiches is made from a special type of flour with the addition of a wide variety of toppings, from fruit slices and fresh salads to seafood and meat. The sandwiches are necessarily served with several types of sauces.
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