This is a list of Chinese and Chinese-influenced dishes in Sino-Mauritian cuisine:
Main dishes
Poultry and eggs +Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageDizef rouge紅蛋,紅雞蛋Chinese red eggsHard boiled egg, dyed red and eaten with pickled ginger; shared with family members during a child's one-month old celebration.Chicken cooked in rice wine and gingerChicken cooked in rice wine and ginger; eaten during a child's one-month-old celebration.
Rice +Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageBol renversé ()Magic bowlRice-based dish served with a stir-fry sauce, similar to chop suey. Can contain meat, poultry, vegetables such as bok choy, and mushrooms. Usually topped with a fried egg.Briyani porcPork biryaniLocalization of Indian biryani; contains pork instead of beef or chickenDiri blanc (mifan)White ricePlain, steamed white rice; a staple foodDiri frir (chaofan)Chinese fried riceBasic Chinese fried riceChicken fried rice with tomato chutneyLocalization of Chinese fried rice, eaten with fresh tomato chutneyMoonfan闷饭 (munfan)Riz cantonais广式炒饭 (Guangdong shi chaofan)Cantonese-style fried rice
Noodles TypeName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageRice flourMeefoon frir炒米粉 Fried meefoonFried rice vermicelli noodlesSaho foon沙河粉 (shahe fen)Wheat flourMine bouilliBoiled noodlesBoiled noodles served without broth Mine bouilli poulet ().Boiled noodles with chickenBoiled noodles served without broth, topped with chickenMine frire炒面 (chaomian)Chow mein
Dumplings TypeName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageSeafoodBoulette poisson,Van yen鱼丸 (yuwan),鱼圆Fish ballEn pow niukSteamed fish fingersHaw gao蝦餃 (xiajiao)Har gowDumpling that typically contains prawnMeatBoulette la vianneHakka-style beef ballKiowJiaoziJiaozi韭菜雞肉餃 (jiucai jirou jiao)Leek and chicken dumplingsSmiling char siu bao開口笑叉燒包 Spare pork ribs清蒸排骨WantanHuntun / yuntunWontonXiao loong bao小笼包 (xiaolong bao)Xiaolong baoSmall baozi served in dim sumBraised chicken feet紅燒鳳爪Mixed vegetables and meatNioukyen,Boulette chou chou肉丸,肉圓Traditional Hakka dish made of chayote and mixed with pork or chicken Saw maï,Siu mai烧卖 (shaomai)ShumaiTypically contains prawn, pork, or chicken, but can be vegetarianSteamed stuffed chilli釀辣椒Stuffed green chilli, typically filled with porkSteamed stuffed eggplant釀茄子Steamed stuffed eggplant, typically filled with fishYong foo gah酿苦瓜 (niang gu gua)Stuffed bitter gourdHakka-style dish of bitter gourd stuffed with shrimp and fish pasteRiceTangyuan汤圆 (tangyuan)Glutinous rice ballSticky rice with lotus leaf荷葉糯米飯ZongZongziZongziTwo types: sweet (Hakka-style) and salty (Cantonese-style); the sweet version is eaten with peanut powder. Wrapped in fatak leaves.TofuTeofu純豆腐 (chun doufu)TofuExtra soft tofu, often in small piecesTeokon豆干Silken tofuFirm to extra firm tofu, often cubedTeokon farci,Nyong teokon酿豆腐 (niangtoufu)Yong tau fooExtra firm tofu filled with ground meat (e.g. pork) mixture or fish paste
Buns and bread +TypeName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageSteam bunBao,PaoBaozi / baoBaoziSalty bao: a steam bun filled with chicken or pork, Chinese sausage, black mushroom, and soy egg (dizef roti)豆沙包 (dousha bao)Sweet bao: typically filled with red bean pasteBao char siu叉燒包 (chāshāo bao)Cha siu baoSalty bao steamed buns usually filled with char siu (BBQ pork) Gua bao
Side dishes Cooking MethodName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageBraised/ RoastedCha siu,Char siew,Cha shao叉烧 (chāshāo)Char siuCantonese-style barbecued porkCrispy chicken脆皮雞 Crispy Cantonese-style roast chickenFoong moon choo niouk红焖猪肉 (hongmen zhurou) Red braised porkHakka-style red braised pork; pork belly or brisket cooked with sweet rice wine and rice rice (kiouk)Moy choy niouk梅菜扣肉 (meicai gourou)Hakka-stye fatty pork slices (typically pork belly) with dried mustard greensJiaoling (蕉岭)-style Meicai gourou A variation where the pork slices are hidden under the mustard greens Peking duck北京烤鴨Roast duck烧鸭 (shaoya)Siuyuk,Siuyok,Shao zhu燒肉 (shao rou)Siu yukCrispy pork bellyCuringSaucisse sinwa,Lap cheong腊肠 (lachang)Chinese sausageSouthern Chinese sausageDeep friedShrimp fooyang蝦芙蓉蛋Salt-crustYam kuk gai鹽焗雞/盐焗鸡 (yán jú jī)Salt-baked chickenSteamedPak cham gai白切鸡 (baiqieji)White cut chickenSteamed chickenSteamed fish蒸鱼 (zhengyu)A steamed fresh whole fishSteamed fish with ginger and green onion清蒸魚 (qing zhengyu)A steamed fresh whole fish with fresh ginger and green onionStir fryBlack bean squidCalamari with black bean saucePoisson black beanBlack bean fishStir-fried fish with black bean saucePrawns in garlic and butterTiger prawns stir-fried in garlic and butter - See entry at WorldCatChop sueyZhai罗汉菜 (luohan cai)Buddha's delightSweet and sour (called Aigre-doux)Sweet and sour fish糖醋魚A sweet-and-sour dish made with fish filet, vegetables, and pineappleSweet and sour lobsterSweet and sour squidPreserved foodDizef cent ans (pidan)Century eggsCentury eggs eaten with pickle gingerPickle ginger
Preserved vegetables +Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageMeicai gan梅菜干Meigan caiDry pickled Chinese mustardDried mooli萝卜干 (luobo gan)Preserved salted daikon radishHamchoySalted mustard greens
Soups and broths TypeName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageBeanAdzuki bean soup红豆 (hongdou tang)Sweet adzuki bean soupMung bean soup綠豆湯 (ludou tang)Sweet soup made from mung beanFungusSnow fungus soup银耳汤 (yin er tang)Savoury soup made from snow fungusNoodleBouillon meefoon米粉湯 Meefoon soupRice vermicelli noodle soupWonton noodle soup雲吞湯麵MeatHot and sour soup酸辣汤 (suanla tang)Hot and sour soup with chickenMoon kiowDeep-fried dumpling soupSui kiow水饺 (shuijiao)Wonton soup雲吞湯Wontons in a brothSwallow nest soupRiceLa soup diriz;Jook粥 (zhou)Rice congeePlain rice porridgeSeafoodBouillon boulette poissonFishball soupFishballs cooked in a brothShark fin soupVegetable-based (may contain meat or poultry)Bouillon donghuaWinter melon soupLa soup maïs鸡蛋玉米羹Corn soup with chicken
Pastries, desserts, snacks and appetizers
Appetizers Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageCrevette tempura黃金麵包粉炸蝦Shrimp tempuraDeep fried breaded prawns Crispy beefCrispy chickenCrispy squidCroquette crevette粉漿酥炸蝦Prawn croquetteDizef roti ()卤蛋 (ludan)Soy eggDizef roti mimosa ()Local variation of the Chinese soy egg, prepared to look like a mimosa eggHakienSpring rollHakka Sino-Mauritian version of the spring rollWonton frir酥炸雲吞 (suzha yuntun)Fried wonton
Savoury snacks Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageChipek,SipekPrawn crackerGato arouille,Voo yanTaro root frittersDeep-fried taro ballsGato crabGato cravate saleGato les doigts,Yiw tia cu油条 (youtiao)YoutiaoLong strips of deep-fried doughZa teokon炸豆干 (zha dougan)Fried tofu
Pastries, desserts, and sweet snacks Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageAlmond biscuitChinese almond biscuitGai dan gow鸡蛋糕 (jidan gao)Steamed egg sponge cakeGato cravate sucreGato la cireNiangaoNiangaoTiam pan甜粄 (tianban)Hakka-style glutinous rice cake; brown in colourGato la luneChu chong kau/ Chu chong kow豬腸糕Hakka-style mooncake that looks like a white finger or Chinese banana roll (香蕉糕)Kwi Fa kowNgin piang五仁饼 (wu ren bing)Five nut moon cakeMooncake with 5 ingredientsNiat Kwong kow (lit. "Moon light cake")Yueguangbing ()Hakka-style mooncake made of rice powder that looks like a white, flat disc; can be adorned with designs of animals and flowersNiat piang月饼 (yuebing)MooncakeCantonese-style moon cake commonly filled with:
double egg-yolk lotus paste lotus paste with egg-yolk red bean paste peanutsNion Chee Kow/ Gato capsule Used to be molded in Coca-Cola bottle caps, hence the name gato capsuleVoo ma KowWu ma gaoCake filled with black sesame paste and covered with white sesame seedszhixingao (直心糕)白切糕 (bai qie gao)Sliced white moon cake, filled with a thick layer sweet paste and containing black sesame seedsGato macaroni沙琪玛 (shaqima)SachimaGato pandan班蘭蛋糕 (banlan dangao)Pandan cakeGato zinzliJien-yan-e (煎丸欸)JianduiSesame ballSesame ball made of sweet potato, glutinous rice, or red bean paste. Deep fried until slightly chewy and crispy, and coated with sesame seeds.笑口棗 (kai kou xiao)Smiling sesame ballsDeep fried sesame ball which split as if it is laughingMi gau ban味酵粄 (weijiaoban)Hakka-style sweet and savoury steamed rice cakePak tong panWater-bath glutinous rice cakePoutou rouge,Poutou chinoisPot pan (發粄/发粄)发糕 (fa gao)Fa gaoTypically pink in colour in Mauritius; eaten year-round, but especially during Chinese New Year.Sagoo au lait de coco西米露Sai mai loDessert containing sago and coconut milkSteamed rice cake蒸糯米糕Steamed glutinous rice cakeTeosa,TowsaTeosa piangFlaky pastries filled with sweet lentil paste清明粄 (qingmingban)Hakka-style sweet snack which looks like a green, flat disc印花粄 (yìnhuābǎn)Hakka-style sweet snack; white and round, with an embossed print on the top surface
Traditional Chinese sweets
+TypeName in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageCandySesame seed candy花生芝麻糖Brittle, nougat-like bar containing sesame seedsPeanut candy花生糖Brittle, nougat-like bar containing peanuts Gato la lune,Fan teow tang花生芝麻糖Brittle, nougat-like bar containing both peanuts and sesame seedsImported productsChin pui muiChan Pui Mui preserved plumA sweet, preserved plum (Chan Pui Mui brand)Li hing mui白话梅Salted dried plum LostiHaw flakesTraditional Chinese sweet made from the fruit of the Chinese hawthorn
Beverages Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageBubble teaChrysanthemum teaGreen tea绿茶 (lu cha)Jasmine teaLa mousse noirGrass jelly drinkLeung cha涼茶 (liangcha)Soymilk
Sauce and condiments Name in MauritiusMandarin ChineseEnglishDescriptionImageBlack bean sauce蒜蓉豆豉酱 (suanrong douchijiang)Char siu sauce叉烧酱 (chashao jiang)Green chilli pasteSpicy dipping sauceHoisin sauce海鲜酱 (haixianjiang)La sauce l'ailDipping sauce, usually eaten with fried foodOyster sauce蚝油 (haoyou)Plum sauce苏梅酱 (sumei jiang)Red chilli pasteSpicy dipping sauceSiaw生抽Light soy sauceSiaw noir老抽Dark soy sauceSiaw poisson鱼露Fish sauce
See also
Mauritians of Chinese origin Mauritian cuisine Culture of Mauritius
References