Island Food

The “island food” as they call it, meaning what the locals traditionally eat (why don’t they just call it food?) is very nice and we have tried a great deal. We also got a cookbook from the library so we can have a go at it ourselves. I particularly like the Rukau (taro leaves) boiled with coconut. And Chris really likes the Ika Mata – raw fish marinated with lime, coconut and onions. But my overall fav is an island/western hybrid junk food - fresh homemade coconuts donuts that we buy when they are available from the Saturday farmers’ market called the Punanga Nui Cultural Market. SO yummy.
We haven’t been able to try any breadfruit as it’s out of season – I know, who would think food would be seasonal here? Avocadoes are also out of season : ( Fresh fish is very well priced compared to NZ prices – tuna at $14 a kilo.