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Let yourself be carried away on a journey of tropical flavours like no other! The mix of cultures and the tropical climate offers a wide variety of drinks to discover. Sugarcane Juice: As you [...]
Published On: October 4th, 20241.9 min read
Turmeric, known locally as "safran" holds a cherished place in Mauritian cuisine, infusing dishes with its vibrant color and distinct flavour. From Vasco da Gama (Portuguese explorer who set foot on the island in [...]
Published On: June 27th, 20242.4 min read
Mauritian cuisine is a unique potpourri of flavours influenced by Indian, Chinese, African, European, and Creole cultures, heritage of our exceptionally rich colonial history. One of the characteristics of our traditional Mauritian cuisine is [...]
Published On: May 31st, 20242.1 min read
On November 8th, 2023, Dev Virahsawmy, a distinguished linguist and authentic Mauritian passed away. Teacher, politician, poet, a man who pursued multiple passions throughout his whole life, including the one we wish to highlight [...]
Published On: May 17th, 20242.3 min read
Eid al-Adha also known as Bakrid in Mauritius, marks the culmination of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites at Minā, Saudi Arabia, near Mecca, but is celebrated by Muslims throughout the world. It is the second Eid [...]
Published On: June 16th, 20231.7 min read
We first need to add the context: Mauritius of yesteryear where only a privileged few owned a TV set which only broadcasted films at specific times each day. No cooking tv shows. Not many [...]
Published On: April 7th, 20233 min read
During the time of the Catholic Lent in Mauritius, a 40-day period of penance is observed. There is an existing religious tradition but no longer practiced in other parts of the world namely the [...]
Published On: March 24th, 20232.7 min read
As part of our Sustainable journey at Mautourco, we always strive in promoting local initiatives. On this International Women’s Day 2023, please meet with Rachel Caprice, a young and passionate local artist, Founder of [...]
Published On: March 8th, 20234.8 min read
We wish to pay tribute today to Vaco Baissac, an authentic Mauritian artist who recently passed away. All throughout his lifetime, he has been a great ambassador of our multi-colored island through his many [...]
Published On: February 17th, 20232 min read
The whole team at Mautourco is very proud and honoured to start 2023 in announcing that we have been certified SP Sustain, a Sustainability Certification from Sanderson Phillips, an authority in travel safety operating [...]
Published On: January 25th, 20230.7 min read
