The best Maldivian dishes
The top 3 according to 88 votes from people: Kandu kukulhu · Mas huni · Gulha. (Updated Jul 25, 2020.)
Garudhiya, mas huni, gulha and mas riha: a cuisine of tuna, coconut and chili.
Top 15
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1
Kandu kukulhu
Spiced tuna fillets rolled and cooked in coconut milk.
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2
Mas huni
Breakfast of shredded tuna, grated coconut and onion.
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3
Gulha
Fried balls filled with tuna, coconut and chili.
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4
Mas riha
Fresh tuna curry, the most important curry.
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5
Garudhiya
Clear tuna broth, the national dish.
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6
Kukulhu riha
Maldivian chicken curry.
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7
Masroshi
Fried stuffed dough with tuna, coconut, onion and ginger.
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8
Miruhulee boava
Octopus braised with curry leaves, chili and garlic.
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9
Huni roshi
Coconut flatbread for breakfast.
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10
Baipen
Maldivian rice congee.
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11
Bis riha
Egg curry.
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12
Maskurolhi
Tuna and coconut chutney eaten with congee.
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13
Kashikeyo
Screwpine fruit, eaten alone or in cooking.
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14
Rihaakuru
Thick dark tuna paste eaten almost daily.
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15
Valhoamas
Maldives fish: cured smoked tuna.
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Comments (2)
Gulha from the local tea shops in Malé, so much better than anything at the resorts
Mas huni with roshi and sweet tea is the best breakfast in the world, I won't argue