Local Dishes

24 phrases · Fijian with romanization, English and audio

  1. Vakalolo

    Vakalolo (chewy root-crop and coconut pudding)

  2. Ika vakalolo

    Ika vakalolo (fish simmered in coconut cream)

  3. Purini

    Purini (heavy steamed caramel pudding-cake)

  4. Sakosako

    Sakosako (mashed-taro coconut pudding)

  5. Madrai vudi

    Madrai vudi (plantain pudding)

  6. Vakalavalava

    Vakalavalava (grated cassava baked in a leaf wrapping)

  7. Topoi

    Topoi (flour pudding eaten at breakfast)

  8. Lote

    Lote (sweet pumpkin or papaya mash)

  9. Babakau

    Babakau (fried breakfast pastry)

  10. Qiliqili

    Qiliqili (boiled dough balls for breakfast)

  11. Parile

    Parile (unleavened flour pancake)

  12. Ba seisei

    Ba seisei (steamed peeled taro leaf-stems)

  13. Pota

    Pota (taro leaves baked in the earth oven without coconut cream)

  14. Duruka

    Duruka (Fiji asparagus)

  15. Nama

    Nama (sea grapes)

  16. Cawaki

    Cawaki (sea urchin eaten raw)

  17. Suruwa

    Suruwa (curried seafood in coconut cream)

  18. Kari

    Kari (curry)

  19. Waibuta

    Waibuta (fish broth)

  20. Kotai

    Kotai (grated ripe fruit with coconut and sugar)

  21. Waite

    Waite (grated coconut mixed with bread or biscuits)

  22. Micini

    Micini (the meat or fish that accompanies the staple)

  23. Kakana dina

    Kakana dina ("real food" — the traditional root staple)

  24. Magiti

    Magiti (ceremonial presentation of feast food)

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