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Fiji Recipes

Three hundred islands where the reef is the pantry. Not sure what to eat in Fiji? Start with Fijian Chicken Curry, Fiji Roti Parcel, Vakalolo and Babakau. Here are 6 authentic Fiji recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Kokoda (Fijian Coconut Ceviche)Viti Levu, Fiji · easy · 30 minFresh fish "cooked" in lime, then mellowed in rich coconut cream with chili, onion, and tomato.
BabakauViti Levu, Fiji · medium · 105 minPuffy, faintly sweet Fijian fried bread, crisp outside and pillowy within, torn and dunked in sweet milky tea for breakfast.
VakaloloViti Levu, Fiji · easy · 65 minDense baked cassava under a dark coconut caramel, one of Fiji's oldest sweets, cut into sticky squares.
Fiji Roti ParcelViti Levu, Fiji · medium · 55 minA soft griddle roti wrapped around spiced potato-and-pea curry, the everyday one-handed lunch of Fiji's towns.
Fijian Chicken CurryViti Levu, Fiji · medium · 65 minBone-in chicken braised with Fiji curry powder, whole spices, tomato and a pounded ginger-garlic-chilli paste.
Rourou (Taro Leaves in Coconut Cream)Viti Levu, Fiji · easy · 40 minYoung taro leaves simmered down in coconut cream with onion until silky, dark and rich.
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