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Palau Recipes
A Micronesian archipelago of taro-leaf coconut soup. Not sure what to eat in Palau? Start with Reef Fish in Coconut Milk, Belsiich el Kukau (Pounded Taro), Seboseb (Tapioca Coconut Pudding) and Taro with Coconut Syrup. Here are 6 authentic Palau recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
DemokNgerulmud, Palau · easy · 70 minA rich Palauan taro-leaf soup thickened with coconut cream and studded with crab or fish.
Taro with Coconut SyrupNgerulmud, Palau · easy · 40 minSteamed taro drizzled with a warm caramel-like coconut syrup, a gently sweet Palauan breakfast built on the islands' staple root.
UlkoyNgerulmud, Palau · easy · 35 minGolden fritters of grated squash and small shrimp bound with a little flour and fried crisp, a favorite Palauan snack-lunch.
Seboseb (Tapioca Coconut Pudding)Ngerulmud, Palau · easy · 30 minA silky Palauan pudding of tapioca starch cooked slowly with sugar and coconut milk until glossy and chewy, served cool.
Belsiich el Kukau (Pounded Taro)Ngerulmud, Palau · medium · 90 minFreshly cooked taro pounded with coconut oil into a smooth, fluffy paste and steamed, the Palauan staple served with fish.
Reef Fish in Coconut MilkNgerulmud, Palau · easy · 35 minFresh reef fish gently simmered in coconut milk with onion, ginger and turmeric, a straightforward Palauan preparation of the day's catch.
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