Exploring Food

There’s a lot of confusion around yams and we attempt to clear that up.

We write about Maldives' beloved fish paste Rihaakuru.

Evening tea with hedhikaa (short eats) is one tradition that’s here to stay. 

Let’s take a quick look at the most commonly used herbs in the Maldives. 

We write about Maldivian cuisine's beloved flower Jasmine.

Read more about cheese, one of those fortuitous accidents in history.

We write about the heady rose flavour we've loved since childhood.

We have a look at some of Maldivian cuisine's unique spice pastes and mixes.

The kashikeyo (screw pine) plant is as integral to Maldivian culture and cuisine as the coconut palm.

Butter is probably the most flavourful of fats.