Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Seychelles Food | 🇸🇨 | Top Traditional Seychellois Foods | Seychellois Cuisine

Login to Save
Travel & Taste
Travel & Taste
121 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Travel & Taste to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Sea Cucumber Salad

Cultural Context

Originating from the Seychelles, Sea Cucumber Salad is a refreshing dish that showcases the unique marine life of the islands. Traditionally enjoyed during gatherings and celebrations, it reflects the local cuisine's emphasis on fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Today, this salad has gained popularity beyond the islands, often featured in seafood restaurants worldwide, celebrated for its delicate texture and zesty dressing.

SeychelloisSCappetizer
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb sea cucumber
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic
2 chili peppers
1 cucumber
1 carrot
1/4 cup coriander
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 green onions

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

sea cucumber

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Zucchini provides a similar texture and is more widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity with a different flavor profile.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

1

Sea cucumbers are salted and dried before being served as a salad or in a curry.

2

Sea cucumbers are not harvested frequently, making this salad rare.

3

The dish is described as an acquired taste.

Cooking Techniques

soakingslicingmixingmarinating

Equipment Needed

bowlknifecutting boardrefrigerator

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

seafoodsoy

Also Known As

Sliced Sea Cucumber SaladCold Sea Cucumber Salad

Similar Seychellois Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Recipes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)