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Flying Fox

Fruit bat stewed with island cabbage and coconut cream, gamey and dark-fleshed

Vanuatu Main One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Hunted in fruiting trees at dusk on several islands and cooked whole; the meat is regarded as a customary delicacy rather than everyday food.

Frequently asked questions

What is Flying Fox?

Flying Fox is a main from Vanuatu: fruit bat stewed with island cabbage and coconut cream, gamey and dark-fleshed. Hunted in fruiting trees at dusk on several islands and cooked whole; the meat is regarded as a customary delicacy rather than everyday food.

Made with

gamecabbagecoconut

Cooked

stewed

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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