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Micronesia Recipes

Caroline Islands prized for coconut crab and taro. Not sure what to eat in Micronesia? Start with Kon (Chuukese Pounded Breadfruit), Fafa (Kosraean Pounded Taro), Uht Sukusuk (Pounded Banana with Coconut Cream) and Grilled Reef Fish with Rice. Here are 6 authentic Micronesia recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Coconut Crab with TaroPalikir, Micronesia · medium · 60 minPrized coconut crab simmered in its own fat with coconut cream, served with steamed taro.
Grilled Reef Fish with RicePalikir, Micronesia · easy · 30 minWhole reef fish grilled over coconut husks with lime and served over hot rice, a savory, protein-rich Micronesian morning plate.
Reef Fish with BreadfruitPalikir, Micronesia · easy · 40 minReef fish gently poached in coconut cream with ginger and lime, served over roasted breadfruit, the everyday midday plate of the Pohnpei coast.
Uht Sukusuk (Pounded Banana with Coconut Cream)Palikir, Micronesia · easy · 25 minA Pohnpeian sweet of ripe bananas boiled and pounded to a smooth, sticky mass, crowned with a pour of fresh coconut cream.
Fafa (Kosraean Pounded Taro)Palikir, Micronesia · medium · 60 minSoft taro pounded smooth with a stone tok and mixed with coconut milk, the signature ceremonial food of Kosrae.
Kon (Chuukese Pounded Breadfruit)Palikir, Micronesia · medium · 60 minRipe breadfruit boiled and pounded hot with coconut milk into a creamy paste, a ceremonial food of Chuuk served with fish or chicken.
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