East Africa · Street food
Boulettes Chouchou (Steamed Chayote Dumplings)
Delicate steamed chayote and prawn dim sum spheres bathed in a piping-hot, scallion-infused clear broth.
The story
Born from the Sino-Mauritian community in Port Louis Chinatown, Boulettes Chouchou are the quintessential street food savoured hot in small plastic bowls at roadside stalls. Eaten throughout the day as a comforting snack or light meal, they bridge Cantonese dim sum technique with island produce. Crucially, the grated chayote must be salted and squeezed bone-dry to prevent excess water from breaking down the tapioca starch matrix during steaming.
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