Chinese Restaurants: Mauritius (complete episode)

In the middle of the Indian Ocean sits Chez Manuel, a restaurant run by Manuel’s wife Colette. In Colette we discover an innovative self-taught chef who serves up inventive new dishes combining Hakka Chinese, Creole and Indian flavors. Colette and Manuel, together with other members of the Hakka Chinese community, give us insights into the Hakka Chinese and their conservative traditions and values.

[@greenmountainbrownie6473]

I love your documentaries

[@benjaminclaver596]

J'apprécie énormément cette dame . Elle est digne et humble . Votre parcours est remarquable et je vous en félicite🇲🇺

[@cheukkwan]

Merci

[@sungwong517]

Amazing.

[@beyourself2444]

Reminds me of Trinidad

[@cheukkwan]

Yes I find Mauritius and Trinidad are very similar in terms of demographics: Indigenous people, European, and Chinese and Indian immigration.

[@hultonclint]

What is she making at around 7:50? And is she saying that "crispy chicken 【香酥鸡排?], chop suey [杂碎】, and chicken with mushrooms [蘑菇鸡片?]" are Hakka dishes?

[@cheukkwan]

Oh I see. No, she didn't make it. Those were photos of "Hakka" cuisine I found and I inserted them there when I narrated about Hakka people.

[@hultonclint]

@@cheukkwan Thank you. I ordered the book!

[@cherrybrook1]

Hakka people were not nomads. They were original Han people living in the centre part of today China and were driven out to the south of China during the 1000 years in 8 mass migrations. Every time was during dynasty changes. Once they settled in a town or a village, they didn't move for another 300 to 400 years. Not until last 100 years, some moved abroad to find better life or because of fleeing their life for their participation in overthrowing Qing dynasty, fighting for Hakka Han predominant Taipin Heaven Kingdom.

[@kin84090]

Mauritius got its independence in 1968.
Where did you learn to speak French? In Quebec, I presume.

[@cheukkwan]

studied French in high school in Japan

[@oliver6224]

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