Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Nauru

14 dishes.

dessertCoconut CandyGrated coconut cooked with syrup or sugar until it hardens into chewy pieces.Coconut CrabGiant land crab roasted in its shell; rich, coconut-scented meat and fat.Coconut SproutSpongy sweet embryo inside a germinating coconut, scooped out and eaten raw.Coconut ToddyFresh sweet palm sap drunk unfermented, cool from the morning cut.sauce & condimentCoconut Toddy SyrupPalm sap boiled to a thick dark syrup; spread on bread and puddings.wine & spiritFermented ToddyCoconut sap left to ferment into a sour, lightly alcoholic drinkmainGrilled MilkfishMilkfish raised in Buada Lagoon ponds and grilled whole, aquaculture heritagesnackPandanus PasteBoiled pandanus fruit pulp dried into sweet chewy blocksRaw Fish in Coconut MilkFresh reef fish marinated in lime juice and coconut creamRoast BreadfruitBreadfruit roasted whole on coals, eaten with kamaimai syrupmainRoasted Noddy BirdBlack noddy seabirds caught at dusk and grilled, traditional delicacycharcuterie & curedSalted Dried FishReef fish split, salted and sun-dried on racks; rehydrated for cooking.charcuterie & curedSpamTinned spiced pork fried in slices and eaten with rice.mainTinned Corned BeefImported corned beef fried with onion and rice, a mainstay of the modern diet

  • Coconut Sprout

    Spongy sweet embryo inside a germinating coconut, scooped out and eaten raw. Ready in 10 minutes prep and none cooking.…

  • Coconut Candy

    Grated coconut cooked with syrup or sugar until it hardens into chewy pieces. Ready in 15 min prep and 40…

  • Coconut Toddy Syrup

    Palm sap boiled to a thick dark syrup; spread on bread and puddings. Ready in collecting takes daily work prep…

  • Fermented Toddy

    Coconut sap left to ferment into a sour, lightly alcoholic drink. A wine & spirit recipe from Nauru.

  • Pandanus Paste

    Boiled pandanus fruit pulp dried into sweet chewy blocks. Ready in 1 hour prep and 2 hours cooking. About 12…

  • Raw Fish in Coconut Milk

    Fresh reef fish marinated in lime juice and coconut cream. Ready in 30 minutes prep and none cooking. Serves 4.…

  • Roasted Noddy Bird

    Black noddy seabirds caught at dusk and grilled, traditional delicacy. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. Serves…

  • Roast Breadfruit

    Breadfruit roasted whole on coals, eaten with kamaimai syrup. Ready in 10 min prep and 1 hour cooking. 6 servings.…

  • Salted Dried Fish

    Reef fish split, salted and sun-dried on racks; rehydrated for cooking. A charcuterie & cured recipe from Marshall Islands.

  • Spam

    Tinned spiced pork fried in slices and eaten with rice. A charcuterie & cured recipe from Nauru.