Mr Gourmet: Sunset Dinner at the Beach in Mauritius! 🏝🌅

sirwinchester (75)in #food • 7 years ago (edited)

Mauritius Island has so much to offer - the nature is simply incredible.
We came to Mauritius to work on @APPICS and other projects - and it was surely a good decision because half of my friends in Germany have caught a cold while I'm surrounded by palm trees! 😉

The Indian Ocean, turquoise waters and white sandy beaches here on Mauritius are absolutely beautiful!
But what's even more gorgeous is a sunset at these dreamy beaches.
When we were eating, the sun slowly started to set.

The sky presented us with a spectacle of different colours, and an incredible formation of clouds.

Take a look at this beautiful scenery!

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One of the things I was most curious about in Mauritius is the food.
The local cuisine features a lot of seafood, oriental spices, and a combination of different flavours.
The country and its cuisine were heavily influenced by the French and British, but also show some Indian and African specialities.

So let's explore some Food in Mauritius with Mr. Gourmet!

(Don't read beyond this point if you're hungry! The result could be dangerous! 😉)

On a tropical Island like Mauritius, I obviously had to try the seafood!

I chose some Garlic Butter shrimps with fried rice & veggies.
The shrimps were perfectly juicy and tender, but what really stole the show was the sauce.
This garlic butter sauce was so rich and flavourful, I could've eaten it on its own with rice.
But the combination between tender shrimps, tangy garlic, rich butter, mellow vegetables and rice was absolutely incredible!

Seafood Carbonara

I'm a big lover of Carbonara pasta sauce. The Italian classic features cream, parmesan, onions, egg yolk and pancetta (Italian bacon).
There are many varieties of Carbonara all over the world - but this seafood alternative was quite unique!
With mussels, shrimps and fish fillet, it combined the classic, rich Carbonara taste with some seafood flavours.
It might seem like an odd combination at first, but the mixture of different flavours actually works very well!

Pasta Bolognese

Although Bolognese is definitely not a traditional Mauritian dish, we were still in the mood for something comforting.
Bolognese is a dish where you always know what you'll get, and can't go wrong with.
The sauce was rich and flavourful, while the minced beef and cheese accompanied it perfectly.

... Last but not least, Dessert!

You already know that Mr. Gourmet has a major sweet tooth. So of course, I had to try some of the desserts!

We went for some fresh fruit salad, coconut panna cotta, and apple tarte tatin.

I love apple pie, and traditional french tarte tatin is one of my favorite desserts. This one wasn't quite as thin, but still the flavour of the apples and the flakey base were delicious!
The Panna Cotta was made with coconut milk and topped with coconut shavings, putting a tropical twist on the classic Italian dessert.
It tasted way better than it might look!