Discover Seychelles Creole Cuisine
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A 156 pages full-colour cookbook containing the classic recipes of dishes prepared daily in households in The Seychelles. Full description of the common recipes of salads and chutneys, soups and sides, main courses and desserts as well as condiments can be found in this stylish book. Each recipe has a photo of the prepared dish. The book also contains pictures depicting the unique flora and fauna of the islands.
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About this book
Discover Seychelles Creole Cuisine is a full-colour cookbook presenting everyday recipes from households across the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean. Published by Jasmine Creations, the book runs to 156 pages and covers salads, chutneys, soups, side dishes, main courses, desserts, and condiments. Each recipe is accompanied by a photograph of the finished dish.
Seychellois Creole cooking draws on a blend of African, French, Indian, and Chinese influences shaped by the islands' history of settlement and trade. Fish and coconut feature heavily, alongside tropical fruits and spices that grow in the warm, humid climate. The book treats these recipes as home cooking rather than restaurant fare, focusing on the dishes families prepare on a regular basis.
Beyond the recipes, the book includes photographs of the islands' distinctive plants and wildlife. The Seychelles are home to species found nowhere else, including the coco de mer palm and the Aldabra giant tortoise. These images give the cookbook a sense of place, connecting the food to the landscape and ecology of the archipelago.
