East Africa · Breakfast
Pain Maison (Traditional Round Split-Top Bread Rolls)
Crisp on the outside and airy within, these iconic split-top Mauritian round rolls are the island's essential morning bread.
The story
Found in every neighborhood boutique and traditional bakery across Mauritius, Pain Maison is an omnipresent morning staple unifying all ethnic communities. Introduced during the French colonial era and modified by generations of local bakers, its unique double-lobed form was historically created by pressing a wooden dowel through each dough round. A burst of steam during the initial bake is critical to developing its signature paper-thin, crackling crust.
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