Delicious Traditional Food From Fiji

Traditional food from Fiji is a unique delectable combination of the island's domestic produce including rice, sweet potatoes, cassava, taro, breadfruit, coconut and fish. Here are some examples of delicious food from Fiji:

The Lovo is a traditional village feast in Fiji held during special occasions such as weddings, village festivals and ceremonies. To prepare the Lovo, Fijians dig a large hole in the ground, which they line with dry coconut husks. Then they set fire to the husks and pile stones on top of it. Once the flames die down, they place banana-wrapped meats, fish, and vegetables into the hole with the vegetables on top of the meats. They then cover the hole with banana leaves and more stones leaving the food to cook for around two and a half hours.

Another unique food from Fiji is the tasty Kokoda, a traditional Fijian dish prepared with MahiMahi, coconut cream, hot pepper, onions and lime. It is very easy to prepare. Simply marinade the MahiMahi fillets in limejuice for about 6 to 10 hours and then just before you serve it, add the rest of the ingredients except the tomatoes, which you will use as a topping.

For dessert or snack, there is Banana Cassava cake. This typical food from Fiji is very simple to bake and uses only four ingredients - 2 pounds of peeled and grated fresh cassava, 4 mashed bananas, 1 cup of coconut cream and 1 tablespoon of sugar. First, preheat your oven to 350F and oil your cake pan lightly. After this, you are ready to make the mixture. Mix the coconut cream and sugar, add in the mashed bananas and stir thoroughly. Add the cassava and stir thoroughly. Then pour the mixture into a cake pan and bake for approximately 45 minutes. Your Banana Cassava cake is ready when the top is golden.

Alternatively, you can try the Sweet Potato and Pineapple Bake with traditional cheese sauce. This dish offers a variety of flavors. Preparing it is as simple as preparing a layer of sweet potatoes, pineapple, grated coconut and green onions seasoned with sea salt and ground pepper and topped with cheese sauce. Bake this treat for 30 minutes and serve.

Tourists who are looking forward to tasting traditional food from Fiji will find that most resorts and hotels in the country include the Lovo feast in their dining specials and a few local dishes along with International cuisine. However, staying in a local Fiji village is the best way to taste the best authentic traditional food from Fiji.