Does extreme heat have an influence on our diet? During this period of intense heat, it is recommended to eat fresh meals and hydrate well. Carry or salad, which is the preference of the Reunionese.
While the heat is breaking records, the carry and salad are fighting on your plates. Some Reunion Islanders interviewed indicate that they have changed their eating habits.
“I eat more fresh foods. I drink a lot of water, you really need to hydrate well. I eat a lot more salad and fruit, it's too hot“.
“Me and my entourage will always eat our carry. From time to time it's true that we want to eat something fresh, but carry remains essential“.
For restaurateurs, the extreme heat does not have much of an impact on their sales habits, even if they notice some changes. “Our loyal customers come every day. In Reunion we like rice and carry, obviously people continue to eat hot dishes“, confides Alisson Maugeret, manager of the Le Mauricien stand.
-“I would say that there is not really a difference, but it is true that in hot weather we can notice that the customers who come tend to ask for salad more than usual“, indicates Narcisse Yasser, versatile waiter at the Angaya restaurant.
Carry is a dish that contains a lot of fat and therefore dehydrates, while raw vegetables contain a lot of water. “In summer, we feel dehydration much more. In raw vegetables and fresh vegetables, there will be a lot more water that we will be able to find for our body and be in better health“.
It is not recommended to drink soda, sugar makes you thirsty. Water remains the best drink to combat the heat.
