Cuisine of Fiji has been influenced by the diverse culinary practices of its multicultural population that includes mainly Melanesian, Polynesian, Indian and Chinese. In fact, it won't be and exaggeration to say that the Cuisine of Fiji is a classy instance of fusion cooking. Cooking techniques of Fiji also display a strong European, Australian and Southern Pacific influence.Dining in Fiji is a multiethnic gastronomic experience, whereby you can tickle your taste buds with some of the most unique recipes and exotic drinks that you will not find anywhere else in the world.

Cuisine of Fiji: National specialties

• Kakoda - It is a marinated local fish preparation that is steamed in coconut cream and lime
• Rourou -A taro leaf dish
• Kassaua - It is made of tapioca that is often boiled, baked or grated and cooked in coconut cream with sugar and mashed bananas
• Duruka - This is a special delicacy of Fiji that is made of an unusual asparagus-like vegetable that grows in the season during April and May
• Lovo - It is a sumptuous feast of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit that are together cooked in covered pits

Some other popular Fijian main course recipes are Fijian chicken wing, baked fish with plantain, spiced prawns with almonds, Fijian meat balls and Fijian curry that feature on the menus of almost all the local restaurants. For dessert, you can choose between sweet potato bread, cassava and banana cake and cassava pudding.

Cuisine of Fiji: National drinks

• Kava - This drink is traditionally prepared by virgins, who chew the root of the pepper plant into a soft pulpy mass before adding water to it to make this drink
• Carlton- This is a local beer that is brewed in Suva
• Fiji Bitter - this popular Fijian drink is a specialty of Lautoka
• Meridan Moselle and Suvanna Moselle are two popular local wines
• Booth's Gin, Bounty Fiji Golden Rum, Cossack Vodka and Old Club Whisky- These are produced by South Pacific Distilleries

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