One of the most popular dishes in the Maldives is a fish soup called Garudhiya.
It is one of the simplest dishes from both preparation perspective and cultural perspective, making it one of the most unique and genuine ones in the Maldives, which should be tried while staying there.
The fish soup Garudhiya is prepared using freshly caught tuna, which shows the close relation to the ocean and fishing traditions on Maldives islands.
Fish has always been a key ingredient in Maldivian cuisine, and one of the most essential parts of traditional Maldivian cuisine is the delicious taste of tuna.
It makes the dish light and nutritious, and it can serve as an inspiration for locals to prepare such dishes and to eat this traditional food.
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Another thing that makes Garudhiya special is its simplicity.
Fresh tuna is slowly boiled in order to make it produce a clear tasty broth.
Instead of using a lot of spices in order to mask the taste, the quality of ingredients is used for the full taste of the soup.
Garudhiya usually is eaten together with various additions including rice, lime, chili, onions, and some others.
This helps the consumer to vary the taste in accordance with his own preferences and enjoy the dish more thoroughly.
Many families in the Maldives have the custom to serve this dish on a regular basis at home and it is a good illustration of the hospitable nature of the locals.
At the same time, this is the food that reflects history of the Maldives and its character very well.
First of all, this country was created on the islands located right near the ocean.
