Cuisine in Micronesia

Sakau

Traditional beverage made by grinding pepper family kava roots and squeezing with coconut. Has sedative effects, used in ceremonies

• Region: Pohnpei
• Main ingredients: Kava roots, Water

Steamed Taro

Staple dish of steamed taro with coconut cream

• Region: All states
• Main ingredients: Taro, Coconut cream, Salt

Fish in Coconut Milk

Refreshing dish of white fish mixed with lemon and coconut milk

• Main ingredients: White fish, Coconut milk, Lime, Salt

Pumpkin Banana Pancake

Sweet light meal with banana and pumpkin kneaded in

• Region: Kosrae
• Main ingredients: Banana, Pumpkin, Wheat flour, Sugar

Charcoal-Grilled Coconut Crab

Luxury dish of fragrant grilled coconut crab eaten with salt

• Main ingredients: Coconut crab, Salt

Rukundo

Preserved food of roasted and mashed breadfruit

• Region: Chuuk
• Main ingredients: Breadfruit, Water, Salt

Kapun

Local food of fish wrapped in taro leaves with coconut milk and steamed

• Region: Pohnpei
• Main ingredients: Taro leaves, Fish, Coconut milk

Banana Chips

Snack of thinly sliced island bananas fried in oil

• Main ingredients: Banana, Vegetable oil, Salt

Chicken Kelaguen

Spicy marinade of shredded chicken mixed with lime and chili

• Region: All states
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Lime, Chili

Breadfruit Fritters

Sweet-salty street menu of battered breadfruit

• Region: Kosrae
• Main ingredients: Breadfruit, Wheat flour, Sugar