Palau Recipes
A Micronesian archipelago of taro-leaf coconut soup. Not sure what to eat in Palau? Start with Reef Fish in Coconut Milk, Ulkoy, 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 · 1 h 10 minA rich Palauan taro-leaf soup thickened with coconut cream and studded with crab or fish.
Demok 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.
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.
Belsiich el Kukau (Pounded Taro)Ngerulmud, Palau · medium · 1 h 30 minFreshly cooked taro pounded with coconut oil into a smooth, fluffy paste and steamed, the Palauan staple served with fish.
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