Bouyon Blan. The closest thing that Seychelles might have to a national dish, Bouyon Blan is a thick soup made with whitefish, loffa (ridge gourd), and bilenbi, a cucumber-like fruit that is commonly grown across the islands.
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Seychelles' fragrant, spice-laden cuisine is increasingly hard to find – but travellers-in-the-know can still feast on delicious traditional dishes around the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Seychelles is a bit pricey when compared to other popular destinations like Mauritius and Bali. Generally, the cost of a trip to this country depends on what a vacationer is after.
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.
Tap water meets W.H.O.(World Health Organization) specifications and is safe to drink nationwide. Because tap water is chlorinated, however, visitors are advised to drink bottled water but there is no imperative to avoid soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and ice.
Seychelles is best known for its indigenous fruit – Coco De Mer, discovered in the 1700s by the French. It was found that several seeds of this big fruit would wash ashore in India or Maldives, where no one knew what it was.
These are usually omlettes, yogurts, cereals, sandwiches with salami, cheese, vegetables, fruits, a large selection of buns and bread. Choosing a hotel with a breakfast buffet you can diversify your diet. Seychelles are also very fond of coffee and tea.
Seychelles is a bona fide paradise: a string of tropical islands surrounded by a turquoise ocean, with wild nature, stunning landscapes, and some of the best luxury hotels and resorts in the world.
Don't walk alone in the area and be extremely vigilant at all times. Theft is common on beaches. Avoid deserted beaches and solo trips to the beach, other than at major hotels. A beach security unit composed of police men and women patrols the main public beaches.
Beer and wine pricesThe bottles are very small (275 ml), costing between 20 and 30 rupees (approx. 1 and 2 £) in restaurants (also at the beach in the simple restaurants and bars) “EKU” is usually 2 rupees more expensive than Seybrew. In shops, beer starts from about 10 rupees.
Euros are widely used across the country, and many hotels and other services such as car hire or excursions will be charged in foreign currency such as Euros or US dollars. Credit cards are widely accepted as a form of payment.