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Micronesia

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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)
15 min · 13 servings
Sides
Boiled Yam with Coconut Cream (Kehp me Waini)
15 min · 6 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Festive Yam and Taro Platter (Kehp me Wot)
20 min · 1 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Uhmw Earth Oven Feast (Uhmw)
60 min
Street Food
Grilled Fish Skewers (Iik Um)
20 min · 2 servings
Street Food
Fried Breadfruit Chips (Meh Kirin)
15 min
Drinks
Fresh Coconut Water (Pehl en Ni)
5 min
Drinks
Sakau (Sakau)
30 min
Breads
Breadfruit Bread (Pilawa Meh)
90 min · 10 servings
Desserts
Coconut Tapioca Pudding (Pudding Waini)
35 min · 9 servings
Desserts
Kosrae Banana Cake (Keik en Us)
15 min · 8 servings
Sides
Breadfruit Mash (Meh Kip)
15 min · 1 servings
Breakfast
Kosraean Banana Pancakes (Loaf en Us)
10 min · 1 servings
Mains
Chicken in Coconut Milk Micronesian-Style (Malek Waini)
15 min · 4 servings
Mains
Baked Parrotfish in Banana Leaf (Iik Umw)
15 min · 1 servings
Salads
Papaya Coconut Salad (Salat Ababy)
15 min · 1 servings
Salads
Pandanus and Banana Salad (Salat Faa)
15 min · 1 servings
Soups
Reef Fish Soup (Suhpen Iik)
15 min · 4 servings
Soups
Coconut Breadfruit Soup (Suhpen Meh)
15 min · 3 servings
Appetizers
Fried Breadfruit Slices (Meh Kirow)
15 min · 1 servings
Appetizers
Micronesian Citrus Fish Salad (Iik Menieng)
25 min · 4 servings
Lunches
Pohnpei Yam and Chicken Stew (Kehp oh Malek)
20 min · 6 servings
Lunches
Chuukese Fish and Rice (Iik me Rais)
15 min · 4 servings
Breakfast
Breadfruit Porridge (Mahi en Meh)
15 min · 1 servings