Marshall Islands
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Bwiro (Preserved Breadfruit)
The preserved breadfruit: bwiro — breadfruit fermented in leaf-lined pits or baked then preserved, the Marshalls' ancient food security, eaten with coconut and fish. Ingredients: breadfruit, banana leaves, coconut. Recip…
Pandanus (Marshall Islands)
The screw pine's gift: pandanus — the keys chewed for their sweet, nutty juice and made into mokwan preserves and jekmai rolls — the Marshalls' signature wild fruit. Ingredients: pandanus keys, coconut (for preserves). R…
Rice Balls (Marshall Islands)
The rice ball era: rice (imported for a century) formed into balls and eaten with grilled fish, canned meats and coconut — the modern Marshallese table honestly told, alongside the traditional breadfruit and pandanus. In…
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