Pieces of reef fish cooking in pale coconut broth with simple vegetables.

coconut fish

Kiribati · Oceania

Short description
This coastal preparation relies on fresh fish and coconut milk for a mild, rich plate with simple sides.
Ingredients
Reef fish with coconut milk, lime, onion, tomato, salt, banana leaf, and breadfruit or rice.
Cultural note
Across atoll foodways, fish and coconut are practical staples; this version keeps the seasoning direct and the serving unfussy.
Common misconception
It is not necessarily a spicy curry; many versions are lightly seasoned and coconut-forward.

image credit

Fish soup with reef fish and coconut milk

creator:
Dave O (Uncleweed)
license:
CC BY-SA 2.0
modified:
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audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.