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What to eat in Palau
Three dishes to try in Palau, the most typical first.
Three dishes to try in Palau
Fruit bat soup
Whole fruit bat simmered in a broth with coconut milk, ginger and onion.
How to have it: Palau's best-known traditional dish; a few Koror restaurants serve it, ask in advance.
Sashimi
Slices of fresh raw tuna, a legacy of Japanese rule.
How to have it: Very fresh and cheap in Koror; eat with soy sauce and wasabi or local hot pepper.
Ulkoy
Crisp fried fritters of fish or shrimp with vegetables.
How to have it: Related to the Filipino okoy; sold at small stores and markets as a snack.
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What food is Palau famous for?
Fruit bat soup (whole fruit bat simmered in a broth with coconut milk, ginger and onion) comes first on our list, followed by Sashimi and Ulkoy.
What is the national dish of Palau?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Palau is Fruit bat soup: whole fruit bat simmered in a broth with coconut milk, ginger and onion. Palau's best-known traditional dish; a few Koror restaurants serve it, ask in advance.
Which dishes in Palau are vegetarian?
None of the three dishes on this page is vegetarian as usually made. Ask locally: many places have meat-free versions.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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