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Ourite séchée

Octopus salted and dried in the sun, later stewed or curried

Mauritius Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Rodrigues fishermen dry octopus on lines above the lagoon shore, and the island exports it to Mauritius.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ourite séchée?

Ourite séchée is a charcuterie & cured from Mauritius: octopus salted and dried in the sun, later stewed or curried. Rodrigues fishermen dry octopus on lines above the lagoon shore, and the island exports it to Mauritius.

Made with

shellfish

Cooked

cureddried

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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