Food holds a significant position in the Micronesian tradition. Specifically, traditional and ceremonial celebrations are marked with festivities, with a large quantity of traditional foods served to everyone.
Imported foods have slowly replaced traditional recipes in FSM, but traditional food items can still be sampled in this island country.
Sakau
Sakau, which is also prominently called kava, is made the traditional way. The roots are pounded on a flat stone using basalt rocks. The juice is then filtered with hibiscus bark and mixed with a small amount of water.
Sakau is usually drunk immediately after.
Breadfruit
It can, for instance, be steamed, fried into chips, grated, or mashed. Baking it in the oven, though, is a popular way of bringing out the breadfruit’s flavor.
Micronesians also like to make breadfruit into salad. The traditional breadfruit salad recipe calls for meat, beans, cucumber, onions, tomato, and cabbage.
Fish dishes
Micronesians have several fish dishes, but they usually like eating slices of raw fish with a peppery sauce. If you want to try raw fish, make sure the fish is well prepared to avoid stomach problems.
Other types of seafood, such as shrimps and shellfish, also make up the traditional Micronesian cuisine.
Micronesian chicken
This sumptuous chicken dish is served during festivities, but you can also order it in restaurants.
Yam

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