Poivre Atoll Poivre Atoll Poivre Islands are a group of islands in Seychelles, lying in the Outer Islands of Seychelles, with a distance of 268 km south of Victoria, Seychelles. Poivre was named in 1771 by Chevalier de la Biollière after Pierre Poivre, the famous "Peter Pepper" and governor of Ile de France and Réunion (then Bourbon) from 1769 to 1772. He named Florentin island for the Grey herons (Florentin being the Creole name for this species), which are nesting on the island. In 2008, the small boat channel was enlarged. In 2017, a 30-room hotel will be opened by the IDC
Harissa (dish) Harissa (dish) Harissa () is an Armenian dish from the Ararat plain. It is a thick porridge made from "korkot" (dried or roasted cracked wheat) and fat-rich meat, usually chicken or lamb. Herbs were substituted for meat in "harissa" when Armenian religious days required fasting and penance. The extremely long cooking process is an essential part of the "harissa" tradition. Like other ritual dishes, the time taken for preparation is part of its cherished value. Harissa came from the word Harees () is derived from the verb () which means to mash or to squash. The dish has been passed