They are peeled somewhat like an egg and have the texture of a very juicy grape, but they taste so much better!
Lizzy likes passion fruit the best. Each fruit has only about a spoonful to eat inside. It is filled with crunchy seeds and tastes really sour to me!
We weren't sure what to think of all the piment on everything when we first arrived, but we've quickly adjusted and now eat piment on everything, too! It all tastes better with a bit of spice!
Traditional Mauritian meals usually consist of rice, lentils, sauteed vegetables (whatever is in season), and pumpkin puree. The pumpkin here is not the same as ours at home, but it tastes similar to a sweet squash. It's eaten with most meals here, and it has really grown on me!
I don't know how we're going to survive when we get back to the States and can't get these foods anymore! We'll sure miss some things.
Food here is prepared in literally every way possible. Casseroles "au gratin" are popular and made with all sorts of vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables are eaten raw, plain, pickled, or with piment, salt, and sweet tamarind. You heard that right — there are giant jars of pickled fruits everywhere! If you go to a beach, you can pick up pickled mango, pineapple or nearly any fruit.
Deep fried gateaux and sweets are popular, as well as sauteed vegetables. Dried fish is a commonly sold item and you can smell it a mile away!
