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Tuvalu Recipes
Low-lying atolls sustained by pulaka and the sea. Not sure what to eat in Tuvalu? Start with Crab in Lolo, Grilled Breadfruit with Miti, Talo Tokotokoi (Baked Taro with Coconut Cream) and Fekei. Here are 6 authentic Tuvalu recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Pulaka with Coconut FishFunafuti, Tuvalu · medium · 75 minEarthy swamp-taro pulaka served with fish baked in coconut cream, the mainstay of atoll life.
FekeiFunafuti, Tuvalu · medium · 45 minA sweet Tuvaluan pudding of grated pulaka or banana cooked with coconut cream into a sticky, caramel-rich cake.
Grilled Breadfruit with MitiFunafuti, Tuvalu · easy · 55 minWhole breadfruit roasted over coals until smoky and tender, torn into pieces and dipped into miti, a fresh coconut cream sauce sharpened with onion, chili and lime.
Puleleti (Coconut and Coconut Syrup Sweet)Funafuti, Tuvalu · easy · 25 minA chewy Tuvaluan coconut candy, fresh grated coconut cooked down with sweet coconut toddy syrup until thick, sticky and glossy.
Talo Tokotokoi (Baked Taro with Coconut Cream)Funafuti, Tuvalu · easy · 110 minBaked taro broken into chunks and coated in a thick, sweet coconut cream cooked down until glossy, a favourite at Tuvaluan feasts.
Crab in LoloFunafuti, Tuvalu · medium · 55 minCrab simmered in lolo, a rich coconut-cream sauce with onion and garlic, a celebration dish of Tuvalu where the prized coconut crab is reserved for feasts.
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