Babette's Kitchen

Not very famous in mainland France, the chayote is the delight of our compatriots from Mauritius, Reunion Island and the West Indies. Alternately called christophine, in honour to Christopher Columbus who discovered it when he arrived in the New World, darling or sousou or even mirliton, this anti-waste vegetable is eaten from the bulb to the leaves.

Basmati rice, red or Camargue rice, brown rice, brown rice, black rice, white rice…, in addition to the many existing varieties, rice is also the most consumed product in the world. Indeed, it is the staple food of 50% of the world's population. It must be said that the benefits of this cereal are no longer to be proven.

In the seafood category, shrimp is undoubtedly the most consumed for its subtly iodized taste. Lightweight on the calorie balance, this little crustacean has a thousand and one other assets. While it is low in fat, it is particularly rich in protein, vitamin B, zinc and copper.

The master of tropical fruits, pineapple is very popular for its fragrance, its sunny yellow flesh and its slightly tangy sweet taste. This ally of choice in the kitchen is most often appreciated raw in fruit salads or cooked in pastries, but it is also delicious when cooked and goes perfectly with meats for sweet and savory dishes.

Discovered by the Aztecs, the avocado is a very healthy food that can be used in many recipes. Babette goes to a market in Mauritius to buy some avocados and will prepare two very tasty recipes. For dessert, Babette will prepare a sweet avocado flan with a red fruit coulis. She will also cook a Feroce with avocado, a typical Martinique dish you won’t find anywhere else.

In this episode, Babette de Rozières delights our taste buds with a recipe for traditionally grilled fish accompanied by two sauces: the first very "spicy", the second, softer, more suited to sensitive palates.