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What to eat in Solomon Islands
Four dishes to try in the Solomon Islands, the most typical first. One is vegetarian.
Four dishes to try in the Solomon Islands
Motu
Fish, pork, taro and cassava wrapped in leaves and baked on hot stones.
How to have it: Prepared for feasts and Sunday gatherings in villages; ask locals if one is being made.
Raw fish in coconut
Raw fish cured in lime and mixed with coconut cream and vegetables.
How to have it: Eaten across the Pacific; best with the day's catch in coastal villages.
Cassava pudding
Baked pudding of grated cassava and coconut cream.
How to have it: Sold in leaf parcels at Honiara Central Market; a filling snack on the go.
Coconut crab
Large land crab boiled or cooked in coconut milk, with sweet rich meat.
How to have it: Served on special occasions in outer islands; check it is legally caught in season.
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What food is the Solomon Islands famous for?
Motu (fish, pork, taro and cassava wrapped in leaves and baked on hot stones) comes first on our list, followed by Raw fish in coconut, Cassava pudding and Coconut crab.
What is the national dish of the Solomon Islands?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for the Solomon Islands is Motu: fish, pork, taro and cassava wrapped in leaves and baked on hot stones. Prepared for feasts and Sunday gatherings in villages; ask locals if one is being made.
Which dishes in the Solomon Islands are vegetarian?
One of the four on this page is vegetarian as usually made: Cassava pudding. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
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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