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Africa-Press<\/a> – Mauritius<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Samia Haroon was born in Mauritius and raised in Pakistan before returning to the island for a flourishing career as a radio and events host. While on air, she seamlessly blends French, English, Urdu, and Creole in one sentence, embodying Mauritius\u2019s multicultural identity.<\/p>\n

This interview is part of The World Made Local, a global collaboration between the seven international editions of Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler in which 100 people in 100 countries tell us why their home turf should be your next destination.<\/p>\n

How would you describe Mauritius? The word I would use is nirvana: There are places here that literally feel like a glimpse of paradise on Earth. They\u2019re still pure; the air still smells fresh; you feel happy and revived when you go to certain places where there\u2019s greenery and where there are species you might not see in any other part of the world.<\/p>\n

Mauritius is full of beautiful surprises. Where should we eat while there? Executive chef Nizam Peeroo at Le Labourdonnais specializes in fusion cuisine.<\/p>\n

He meets his diners personally and comes up with a customized dish for them, like pan-fried scallops with creamy risotto and fresh turmeric and curry leaves, or roasted red snapper with pickled aubergines and tamarind and coconut milk.<\/p>\n

My friend Lea Al Janabi\u2019s Lea Cafe serves Mediterranean food in Port Louis\u2019s Newton Tower. She\u2019s a loving person, and she brings in the warmth in the food she prepares, and the magic can be felt. Samia Haroon
\nSamia Haroon
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\nWhat to buy?<\/p>\n

A little handmade dodo would be a good souvenir to take home from Caudan Craft Market, or handmade baskets and colorful and fancy panniers to carry groceries from the Central Market of Port Louis.<\/p>\n

What excites you about Mauritius right now? Bagatelle Mall is very central, and now they have a new addition called 42 Market Street\u2014it\u2019s got street food, groceries, and local products under one roof.<\/p>\n

You have all the street food there: boulet, or steamed dumplings, which is a typical Mauritian dish, as well as noodles and pani puri. The market also promotes local artisans, since it was becoming a bit more difficult to import stuff during the pandemic. It\u2019s got a nice vibe, and it\u2019s the place of the moment. It\u2019s nice to see people buzzing around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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