Brent Owens Unwraps Mauritius

Arriving in beautiful Mauritius Brent has his first taste of their curry. The Indian population has had a huge influence on the cuisine, but Mauritian curries are unique. Brent meets with Chef Vance to learn the distinctly Mauritian secrets to making curry as he's never made it before.

Brent starts his day with some adrenaline pumping sea karting on the West Coast of the Island. He then heads to the home of Manuella to have an Otentik Creole experience with her and her family.

Mauritius is a multi-ethnic, multilingual and multicultural society. After chatting to his guide, Denis, about his Indian heritage Brent is curious to get to know more about the unique Hindu culture of Mauritius.

The French are famous for their haute cuisine with its extravagant presentations and complex techniques. After swimming with wild dolphins Brent meets with Michael Scioli, head chef at the prestigious hotel, Le Constance Prince Maurice on the east coast of the Island.

Brent starts his day with an undersea walk before heading to Port Louis to meet Lloyd in Chinatown. A massive archway welcomes him onto the busy Chinatown streets and Brent and Lloyd whet their appetites with some Chinese street food.

Sugar is commonly known on the island as the Mauritian Miracle, having once been the backbone of Mauritius's economy. Brent visits L'Adventure du Sucre museum and gets a fascinating look at how the Mauritian history is tightly intertwined with sugar.

Arriving at the stunning resort of LUX* Belle Mare, Brent is amazed by their stylish, contemporary spin on luxury hospitality. Surrounded by tropical gardens and pristine white beaches, this is what everyone imagines Mauritius to be and more.

Mauritius is covered in sugar cane plantations and Mauritian rum is growing fast on the international market. Brent heads to St Aubin, an estate with one of the oldest sugar cane fields and a factory that produces both artisanal and traditional rums.

Mauritians have a passion for tea. Their esteem and adoration almost match that of the British. Vanilla tea in particular, is a staple in Mauritian house-holds. Brent begins his journey into the history of this grand love affair at Bois Cheri Tea Factory, home to some of the oldest tea fields on the island.

Brent looks back on his time in Mauritius. Everything he's learnt, the laughs, the people, the food. Co-existence amongst the Indian, African, European and Chinese locals has led to a sharing of cultures and values, giving the Mauritians a great sense of national pride and Brent can feel it.