7Sauce crevette in La Réunion

Sauce crevette is a typical curry dish in Réunion that is made in restaurants by famous chefs, in homes and in shelters. It consists of prawns (but they also make this curry with beef, chicken or sausages), tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices, etc. This is a great meal to have during the summer, especially if you grill the prawns.

8Porc boucané in La Réunion

Porc boucané is another one of those typical Réunion meals that you need to try. Porc boucané is pork smoked over a wood fire. If you’re a die-hard fan of meaty dishes, make sure you grab a plate of this dish during a typical Réunion barbecue with your new island friends.

9Achards in La Réunion

Fan of relish? If you are, you need to try some achards which is a kind of spicy relish. The réunionnais cut various vegetables (usually carrots, green beans and cabbage) into julienne style slices which are then blanched and marinated in a vinegar, oil, ginger, chilli and turmeric sauce that usually accompanies curries.