A Recipe for Mine Frire (Fried Noodles), The Most Democratized Dish of Mauritius

This is mine frire.

The name of this staple alone exemplifies the diverse ethnic makeup of Mauritius. Mine derives from the Hakka word for noodles, mein. Frire comes from the French word for fry. In Mauritius, it’s among the most democratized of all its dishes - you can get it everywhere and it’s made by everyone.