Tuvalu Coconut Tuna

This Tuvaluan specialty is a seafood curry that marries the flavors of locally caught yellowfin or ahi tuna and coconut milk. Chunks of fresh tuna are simmered in a creamy coconut-milk-based broth with ingredients such as fried onions, ginger, garlic, red chilis, green onions, cucumbers, and sugar snap peas.

The combination is seasoned with curry powder and soy sauce, both of which nod to the influence of Asian and Indian cuisines on the dish. Tuvalu coconut tuna is typically served sprinkled with fresh parsley or cilantro on top, and it is traditionally accompanied by a side of plain steamed rice or coconut rice.