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Mauritian biryani, feast food
Briani
Editorial interpretationMauritian briani (the local spelling you will see) is a cousin of Indian biryani that took its own path in Muslim and wider Mauritian kitchens. It is festive and Friday food as much as restaurant food. Portions are generous. The rice should be steamed through with masala, not dyed and dumped. If you are invited to a family briani, that invitation outranks any restaurant list we could print — and we will not pretend a single 'best briani in Mauritius' exists.
The day's briani, usually with a side salad or pickle. Goat, chicken, or fish depending on the kitchen.
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