Kari sousouri
Seychelles fruit bat curry
Think of it as: Like a gamey chicken curry with lots of tiny bones
Something in this curry has wings.
What does it taste like?
Spiced coconut curry with a wild, gamey edge.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureTender with small bones
What is it?
A Seychellois curry of fruit bat stewed with spices and coconut milk, called kari sousouri in Creole. The bats eat fruit, so the meat is said to be mild, if a little gamey.
How locals eat it
Eaten with rice and chutneys at Creole restaurants or at home.
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🇸🇨Seychelles
CapitalVictoria
Populationabout 130,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, Fishing (tuna)
HelloBonzour (Seychellois Creole)
CurrencySeychellois rupee
Fun factIt's home to the coco de mer palm, which grows the world's largest seed.
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From Tokyoabout 9,790 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Victoria
Getting there15+ hours with connectionsrough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeApril–May and October–November, when the winds are calm. Also tryOctopus curryLadob
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MusicMoutya Island songs and dance around fire-warmed drums
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MusicMoutya Island songs and dance around fire-warmed drums
Listen on YouTube SportFootball World HeritageAldabra Atoll and more FestivalFestival Kreol (October)
Ingredients
- 2 fruit bats
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1 onion
- Garlic and ginger
- 1 tomato
- 200ml coconut milk
- Salt
Can't find it? Not available, and not something to source yourself.
How to make it (one way)
- Clean and joint the bats
- Marinate with garlic, ginger and spices
- Fry onion, then brown the meat
- Add tomato and coconut milk
- Simmer until tender and serve with rice
⚠️ Bats can carry viruses. Do not try this at home.