Micronesia
Micronesian cuisine spans a wide scatter of Pacific islands, generally relying on fish, taro, breadfruit, and coconut. Traditional preservation techniques remain important given the region's isolation.
Reef fish and root vegetables form the core of most traditional meals across Micronesia's islands. Coconut-based dishes and drinks remain widely enjoyed throughout the region.
Breads
Coconut Rice Cake (Keik Rais)
Sides
Boiled Yam with Coconut Cream (Kehp me Waini)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Festive Yam and Taro Platter (Kehp me Wot)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Uhmw Earth Oven Feast (Uhmw)
Street Food
Grilled Fish Skewers (Iik Um)
Street Food
Fried Breadfruit Chips (Meh Kirin)
Drinks
Fresh Coconut Water (Pehl en Ni)
Drinks
Sakau (Sakau)
Breads
Breadfruit Bread (Pilawa Meh)
Desserts
Coconut Tapioca Pudding (Pudding Waini)
Desserts
Kosrae Banana Cake (Keik en Us)
Sides
Breadfruit Mash (Meh Kip)
Breakfast
Kosraean Banana Pancakes (Loaf en Us)
Mains
Chicken in Coconut Milk Micronesian-Style (Malek Waini)
Mains
Baked Parrotfish in Banana Leaf (Iik Umw)
Salads
Papaya Coconut Salad (Salat Ababy)
Salads
Pandanus and Banana Salad (Salat Faa)
Soups
Reef Fish Soup (Suhpen Iik)
Soups
Coconut Breadfruit Soup (Suhpen Meh)
Appetizers
Fried Breadfruit Slices (Meh Kirow)
Appetizers
Micronesian Citrus Fish Salad (Iik Menieng)
Lunches
Pohnpei Yam and Chicken Stew (Kehp oh Malek)
Lunches
Chuukese Fish and Rice (Iik me Rais)
Breakfast
Breadfruit Porridge (Mahi en Meh)
