Reunion Island, like its population, is a true melting pot. Reunion stands at the crossroads of all the different civilisations bordering the Indian Ocean, and has been richly influenced by successive waves of European, African, Arab, Indian and Asian settlers. Evidence of this cultural fusion forged over time can be found in Creole cooking, which is suffused with colourful, exotic spices such as turmeric, pink pepper berries, and Bourbon vanilla that reveal the food’s multiple facets, unique authenticity, and exquisite flavours.