10 Seychelles delicacies

FRUIT BAT CURRY

The fruit bat apparently tastes like gamey chicken, though your writer wasn’t brave enough to confirm.

BREADFRUIT

A member of the jackfruit family, it’s said that those who eat breadfruit in the Seychelles will return to the islands.

TAKAMAKA RUM

This delicious rum is distilled on Mahé and comes in a variety of flavours, including coconut.

SILVER SNAPPER

Grilled fish is a staple of the local diet, and will often be coated in warm spices.

CINNAMON

The spice grows in abudance – try a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.

COCONUT CURRY

Just as it sounds, this creamy curry is made using coconut milk, chilli and ginger, most commonly with chicken or fish.

SMOKED FISH SALAD

Often dressed with zesty lemon or lime, the smoked fish and salad leaves are sometimes accompanied by sweet mango.

LEMONGRASS TEA

Also known as citronella tea, the refreshing beverage is brewed using locally grown lemongrass.

LADOB

A delicious dessert of plantain boiled in coconut milk with sugar, nutmeg and vanilla.

OCTOPUS

Whether in a curry or salad, you’ll find octopus on almost every menu you encounter.