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Bwaikan te Ika

Name: Bwaikan te Ika
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Kiribati
Ingredients: 2 Whole White Fish; 1 Lime; To taste Salt; To taste Coconut Leaves

Main Dish

⏱ 30 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Fresh whole fish grilled over embers — a simple dish rooted in island life in Kiribati.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Kiribati is an island nation of 33 atolls, and the surrounding sea is its biggest source of food. The traditional method is simple: just gut the fresh fish and grill it whole over embers with almost no seasoning, savoring the fish itself — an everyday dish that sums up island life.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On the beach, island men lay their fresh catch over a fire of coals as part of the daily fishing routine.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Whole White Fish 2
Lime 1
Salt To taste
Coconut Leaves To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Scale and gut the fish and rinse well.
Rub salt all over.
Wrap in coconut leaves or place directly on a grill rack.
Grill slowly over embers on both sides.
Squeeze over lime.

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