Two Women and A Half Man …a cooking journey with mum and grandma in beautiful Mauritius…

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Mi Cao Pan – Hakka Rice Pancakes
Mi Cao Pan - Hakka Rice Pancakes

Mi cao pan is a traditional Hakka pancake made from rice flour. My mother will prepare this dish in the morning and we will have it for lunch. Eat the pancake with a soy garlic sauce or if you have a sweet tooth, you can eat it with Ketchup Manis.  

Shrimp Chutney – Satini Chevrette
Shrimp Chutney - Satini Chevrette

“Satini chevrette” is a traditional Maurtian Creole food which translates into shrimp chutney in english. This dish is normally eaten with rice, but my favourite has to be “satini chevrette” in a freshly baked baguette along with some lettuce. Other people prefer to have it with crepes or noodles. The point is that this is a very versatile dish […]

Pork and Tofu Stew with Fermented Rice
Pork and Tofu Stew with Fermented Rice

This is a classic Mauritian Hakka dish, also known as “foung moune chou niouk” which basically translates into pork stewed in red sauce” and the red sauce is obtained by using fermented rice – also known as “kiouk” in Hakka. I grew up eating this dish both at my parents’ and grandparents’ place and it […]

Satini Coco
Satini Coco

Satini coco is a very popular Mauritian food which translates into coconut chutney in english. Back in the days, satini coco was traditionally made using a manual rock grinder called “roche cari” in Mauritian Creole. Nowadays, you can use a blender or a pestle and mortar. Satini coco is widely used as an accompaniment to […]

Satini Poisson Snoek
Satini Poisson Snoek

“Satini poisson snoek” is a typical Mauritian Creole dish which translates into fried salted fish salsa in english. This local dish is usually eaten with rice, lentil soup, and pumpkin. Salted fish is readily available in Australia, and can be bought in Indian grocery shops. There are many versions of this dish – some people […]

Steamed Chicken Soup
Steamed Chicken Soup

Having a cold and need something hot, soupy, and full of nutrients? Try this classic chicken soup recipe from my Grand Ma. This soup is so full of goodness that it will put you back on your feet in no time. Ideally, you want to use a free range chicken for this. In Mauritius, my […]

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