Poison ek Diri – the most popular Seychelles food – rice with fish. Bringel – fried local eggplants with spices. Braised and fried bananas: there are 15 types of them in Seychelles, that's why the locals seldom eat them raw. Breadfruit chips.
What is the special fruit of Seychelles?
The Coco de Mer has been put to several uses since its discovery. It is the national fruit of Seychelles and lies at its heart and soul. Its applications have therefore been restricted to a certain extent by the Seychelles government.
What food is Seychelles known for?
Why is food so expensive in Seychelles?
Contributing to the high cost of living in Seychelles – 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean – is the fact that 80 percent of what is consumed is imported. The government has started to put in place measures to curb the cost of living.
What is the famous nut in Seychelles?
of the coco de merThe nut and tree of the coco de mer is a rare species of palm tree native to Africa, in the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is the subject of various legends and lore. Coco de mer is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse.
What is the big nut in the Seychelles?
coco de mer treesNicknamed the love nut, in local Creole they're coco fesse, the bum nut. On the Island of Praslin is the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, home to the largest concentration of coco de mer trees in the world.