Soupe de tectec

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Soupe de tectec is a type of soup made with shellfish - an essential part of traditional Seychellois cuisine. Tectec shellfish and pumpkin are the key ingredients in this dish. Small in size and with a distinctive white color, tectec shellfish are plentiful on the Seychellois sandy shores from where they are gathered for the preparation of this local soup. Creamy and packed with flavors, tectec soup is beloved by locals and tourists alike, and it is commonly served as an appetizer.