Reunion Island: the brazier sets the evenings on fire!

Cooking at the brazier in Reunion Island is part of the local culinary tradition, highlighting the conviviality and intense flavors of products cooked over a wood fire.
The brazier, which allows you to cook outdoors, is often used to prepare dishes based on meat, fish and even vegetables. Here are some examples of typical dishes cooked in a brazier:
– Skewers :
Often prepared with marinated chicken, beef or fish, they are accompanied by local vegetables such as peppers or onions
– Smoked chicken :
This wood-fired smoked chicken is a Reunionese speciality. It is often marinated with local spices, including turmeric and ginger.
– Grilled fish : Fresh fish such as tuna or marlin are grilled in a brazier, often marinated in a Creole sauce made from lemon, garlic, chili pepper and ginger.
– Grilled corks : These small dim sum stuffed with meat or fish, of Chinese origin, are sometimes grilled in a brazier to add a smoky note.
– Grilled vegetables : Sweet potatoes, corn or chouchou (christophine) are often grilled and accompany meat or fish dishes.

These meals around a brazier, often taken in the open air, are an opportunity to share a convivial moment with family or friends, while tasting dishes flavored with the spices of Reunion Island.