Shrimp in coconut-vanilla sauce (Chevrettes à la vanille et coco)

Chevrettes à la vanille et coco or shrimp in coconut-vanilla sauce is a dish specific for the Tahitian cuisine. This highly nutritious appetizer consists of peeled and deveined shrimps, oil, sliced Tahitian vanilla beans, coconut milk, rum, cream, salt, and black pepper.

Shrimps can be replaced with fish or chicken, and the dish is best served with rice or spinach on the side.