Food
If you are in search of one of the most diverse cuisines in the world, then Mauritanian cuisine will do it for you. It has influences from Indian, French, Asian and African food that consummate to create amazing and unique flavors.
Be on the lookout for fish vindaye chicken or fish kalia (mixed with vegetables) daube and mutton halim (a soup) which a traditional tomato-based chicken stew and a local take on Indian vindaloo whenever you visit any restaurant.
When it comes to snacks dhal puri, a traditional flatbread filled with spicy ground split peas and served with chutney is quite popular.
There are some lovely fruits like mango, lychee, papaya, guava, star fruit, sweet sops (with a green bark with oval coarse grains and delicious flesh).
They also have custard heart, passion fruit, golden apple (fruit de Cythère), tamarind, sour sops, avocado, jamrosa, bibasse, longan, jamalac, jackfruit (large oval fruit) and the classics like banana, pineapple, watermelon and melon.
