Cuisine in Tahiti

Poisson cru

National dish of raw tuna marinated in lime and coconut milk.

• Region: Tahiti Island
• Main ingredients: Tuna, Lime, Coconut milk, Vegetables

Poulet fafa

Rich stew of chicken and taro leaves simmered in coconut cream.

• Main ingredients: Chicken, Taro leaves, Coconut cream

Fafaru

Unique fermented dish with seafood marinated in fermented fish juice.

• Main ingredients: Tuna, Fermented fish juice

Ma'a tinito

Pork, beans, and noodle stew brought by Chinese immigrants.

• Main ingredients: Pork, Green beans, Noodles

Chevrettes à la vanille

Luxury dish of freshwater shrimp flavored with Tahitian vanilla.

• Region: Taha'a Island
• Main ingredients: Freshwater shrimp, Vanilla, Cream

Uru chips

Snack of thinly sliced and fried breadfruit (uru).

• Main ingredients: Breadfruit, Salt

Poe

Traditional dessert of taro or pumpkin steamed and solidified with coconut milk.

• Main ingredients: Taro, Coconut milk, Sugar

ʻOta ʻika

Polynesian-common ceviche of lime-cured fish with vegetables.

• Main ingredients: White fish, Lime, Coconut milk

Pahua gratin

Gratin of limpet baked in white sauce.

• Main ingredients: Limpet, White sauce, Cheese

Kai mate

Smoked shark meat in coconut stew.

• Region: Marquesas Islands
• Main ingredients: Shark meat, Coconut milk, Spices