TOP 10 Things to Eat in Fiji
This is a traditional home cooked meal. The lamb is mixed with potatos and carrots and seasonal veggies such as Chinese cabbage or bele.
8. Lamb Curry
Lovo is a cooking method and when you serve lovo, you serve an array of dishes cooked in a lovo. Similar to when you have BBQ. The lovo is kind of like an underground oven
7. Lovo
Lolo Buns are Fijian Coconut buns and they taste best hot out of the oven with an iced teaThese bread buns are soaked in coconut milk and served when they've become golden brown.
6. Lolo Buns
Rourou is Dalo or Taro leaves and is similar to spinach. It can be served in a variety of ways. One popular preparation is to cook it down to a similar consistency as that of cream of spinach
5. Rourou
Purini is Fijian steamed pudding. The authentic preparation has it steamed in a pudding cloth so that's its super moist and not overly sweet. It's has a chewy, firm texture.
4. Purini
Coconut bread has been around for thousands of years in Fiji and is a delicious staple food of the culture.
3. Coconut Bread
Similar to ceviche Kokoda is a fish marinated in citrus juices. Made with Mahi Mahi or any other freshly caught local fish, its mixed with coconut cream, onions, tomatoes and chilis.
2. Kokoda
Nama are affectionately known as "sea grapes" in Fiji where they are harvested and grown in shallow waters. You can easily find them sold at the local market.
1. Nama