Nauruan Cuisine

Nauruan cuisine is the simple, wholesome food of a tiny and remote Pacific island, rooted in the bounty of the surrounding ocean and the island's tropical staples. Fresh fish and seafood from the reefs and open sea are central, grilled or cooked in coconut, alongside coconut in many forms, the great staple of Pacific island life. Rice, imported and now widely eaten, accompanies many meals, along with tropical fruit, breadfruit and pandanus. A traditional delicacy is the noddy, a seabird caught and prepared in island style. Modern Nauruan food also reflects imported and international influences. Fresh, hearty and centred on the sea and the coconut, Nauruan cuisine offers a genuine, if simple, taste of remote Pacific island living.

What you actually see

• The fresh reef fish - the grilled and coconut-cooked seafood.
• The coconut dishes - the coconut staple in many forms.
• The tropical staples - the breadfruit, pandanus and fruit.
• The traditional noddy - the island-style seabird delicacy.

When to go

Year-round; Nauruan food is enjoyed across the island, with fresh reef and ocean fish a constant staple. Fresh seafood cooked in coconut and the island's tropical staples are the signatures to experience on this remote nation.

Honest expectations

Nauru is tiny, remote and heavily reliant on imported foods, so its traditional cuisine is simple island fare centred on fish and coconut rather than a varied culinary tradition, and dining options are very limited. As the wholesome food of a remote Pacific island, built on fresh reef fish, coconut and tropical staples, though, Nauruan cuisine offers a genuine taste of island life.

Nearby

The eateries and homes of Yaren and the island districts serve it.