Cuisine in Cocos Islands

Nasi Goreng

Malay-style fried rice stir-fried with aromatic vegetables and sweet-spicy sauce, island-style cooked with coconut oil

• Region: Home Island
• Main ingredients: Rice, Shrimp, Egg, Kecap manis, Coconut oil

Satay

Charcoal-grilled meat skewers with peanut sauce, home and street stall staple

• Main ingredients: Chicken, Beef, Spices, Peanut sauce

Curry Laksa

Rich soup noodles with coconut milk and spice

• Main ingredients: Rice noodles, Coconut milk, Curry spices, Tofu skin, Bean sprouts

Kopi Tubruk

Sweet condensed milk iced Malay-style coffee, hot day staple drink

• Main ingredients: Coffee beans, Condensed milk, Sugar, Ice

Coconut Crab Curry

Island feast of lagoon-caught mud crab simmered in coconut curry

• Region: West Island
• Main ingredients: Crab, Coconut milk, Turmeric, Chili

Kueh Lapis

Colorful multi-layer steamed cake, festival staple sweet

• Main ingredients: Rice flour, Coconut milk, Sugar, Food coloring

Roti Chanai

Thin flatbread and bean curry set, breakfast stall popular

• Main ingredients: Flour, Ghee, Lentils, Spices

Fish Curry

Malay-style curry using offshore-caught tuna

• Main ingredients: Tuna, Coconut milk, Curry spices, Chili

Copra Toast

Thick toast grilled in coconut oil infused with copra aroma

• Region: West Island
• Main ingredients: Bread, Coconut oil, Butter

Ice Kacang

Shaved ice with condensed milk, beans, and jelly tropical dessert

• Main ingredients: Ice, Condensed milk, Red beans, Jelly