The following highlights some of the popular Traditional Nauruan Foods. If you manage to be in an Nauruan restaurant or you are visiting Nauru, I recommend the following:
1. Nauru Style Grilled Potatoes
The good people of Nauru love their chips. When the weather permits, grilling is the perfect way to add flavour to a meal. Baked potatoes are a very easy way to prepare a delicious smoked side dish. You can also roast potatoes before adding them to a potato salad to add depth and complexity to dishes, such as a hearty potato salad with roasted onions.
2. Nauru Ice Coffee
Iced coffee’ is nothing more than black coffee extract with ice. It should be noted that there are no limits to experimentation and creativity in this world of coffee, and they are crucial to do something different and break the paradigm that coffee is only served hot. High quality ground coffee is recommended over instant coffee.
3. Mousse de Coco
Nauru is a Micronesian archipelago in the South Pacific between Australia and Hawaii. The island is the world’s smallest republic and one of the poorest countries in the Pacific Ocean. This light and airy dessert is a favourite on Nauru. Among the many benefits of coconut are its antioxidant properties, ability to regulate blood pressure and lower triglyceride levels. It is usually served in the coconut itself.
4. Mango and Papaya Sorbet
This is a refreshing dessert with tropical fruits. Traditionally a palate cleanser, sorbet is most commonly eaten as a refreshing dessert. It’s quick to prepare, so you won’t have to wait long for it. This recipe uses pineapple, mango and papaya, but you can choose any fruit you like or whatever is in season at the time – the perfect summer dessert that’s healthier than ice cream!
5. Coconut and Lime Ice Cream
It consists of several ingredients: unsweetened coconut milk, water, lime juice and zest, sugar. From the aroma to the food, coconut has always been a delicacy, and this refreshing and delicious dessert is no exception.
6. Bacon Avocado and Fried Egg Ham Sandwich
Start your day with this simple but delicious breakfast of avocado, pulled pork, bacon and fried egg. This is such a delicious combination of flavours. You can also have it for breakfast with dinner (or lunch) if you prefer, burnt out. This is the perfect takeaway. Of course, you can still make this sandwich yourself without using a fancy sandwich maker.
7. Coconut Crusted Fish
In Nauru, meat arrives canned and vegetables are frozen, the only products that can be enjoyed fresh are fish and coconut. The marinated fish is coated in batter using coconut grated like breadcrumbs. The coconut adds a rich flavour to the fish. You should try this tasty dish when you are in Nauru.
If you found this list useful, here are some more Traditional Oceanian Foods to try out on my Pinterest channel.