Cuisine in Vanuatu

Laplap

Traditional dish of taro or banana with meat/fish wrapped in banana leaves, steamed with coconut milk.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Taro, Banana, Coconut milk, Chicken or fish

Simone Curry

Light island-style curry with coconut milk base.

• Region: Port Vila
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Coconut milk, Curry spice

Tahitian-Style Fish Marinade (Poisson Cru)

Sashimi marinated in lime and coconut milk.

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: White fish, Lime, Coconut milk

Green Kava Stew

Medicinal soup stewing kava leaves with beef.

• Region: Malekula Island
• Main ingredients: Beef, Kava leaves, Vegetables

Tutu

Celebratory dish of pork ribs steamed with taro in earth oven.

• Region: Pentecost Island
• Main ingredients: Pork, Taro, Banana leaves

Coconut Crab

Rich dish of giant coconut crab simmered in coconut cream.

• Region: Tanna Island
• Main ingredients: Coconut crab, Coconut cream, Herbs

Navit

Sweet paste mixing banana and peanut butter.

• Region: Near capital
• Main ingredients: Banana, Peanut butter, Sugar

Panga Burger

Burger with fried local white fish (pangasius).

• Region: Port Vila
• Main ingredients: White fish, Bread, Tartar sauce

Kava Drink

Traditional beverage extracted from pepper family plant roots in water.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Kava root, Water

Tano Bread

Sweet bread baked with local coconut and milk.

• Region: Espiritu Santo
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Coconut milk, Sugar