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Always accompanied by white rice, the most common dishes are Cari (a local version of the Indian curry), rougail and jugged meats (civets in French). Curry consists of a base of onion, garlic and spices such as turmeric (called safran péï on the island) and masalé (the local version of Garam Masala), in which fish, meat, eggs; and finally tomato are cooked.
Réunion (/ r iː ˈ juː n j ə n /; French: [la ʁe.ynjɔ̃] ⓘ; Reunionese Creole: La Rényon; known as Île Bourbon before 1848) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France.
Association of very different products on the same dish (compared to traditional European cuisine). Very spicy flavors, mixtures of sweet and salty, and pungent preparations. Relatively simple common culinary techniques, [3] such as frying or stewing meat (called ragout). Adobos (marinades) are also common. [4] Grilled dishes rarely exist. [1]
Réunion Creole is the main vernacular of the island and is used in most colloquial and familiar settings. It is, however, in a state of diglossia with French as the high language – Réunion Creole is used in informal settings and conversations, while French is the language of writing, education, administration and more formal conversations.
Ingredients that are common in most islands' dishes are rice, plantains, beans, cassava, cilantro, bell peppers, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, coconut, and any of various meats that are locally available like beef, poultry, pork, goat or fish. A characteristic seasoning for the region is a green herb-and-oil-based marinade called sofrito ...
The optimal water temperature for coral at Réunion is between 23 °C and 28 °C. Increased surface water temperature related to global warming can contribute to disease and bleaching of coral reefs, as is apparent on Réunion. Natural cyclones and anthropogenic disturbances such as urban development of catchment areas affect the reefs of Réunion.
Saint-Denis was founded in 1669 by Étienne Regnault, the first governor of Bourbon Island (as La Réunion was then called), on the northern side of the island, where a larger and more fertile plain was deemed more propitious for the development of settlements than the drier and more barren area of Saint-Paul on the western side of the island ...
Pages in category "Culture of Réunion" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. L'Âme de la France; C.