Desserts

Bwidāk (fermented breadfruit balls)

Bwidāk are small balls of fermented breadfruit, kneaded with cane sugar and coconut. Their tangy taste and dense texture make them a much-loved traditional speciality.

50 min
4 servings
Medium
Moderate
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

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Ingredients

1 kg Ripe breadfruit
100 g Cane sugar
100 g Grated coconut
1 tsp Salt

Instructions

Cook the whole breadfruit by steaming or in boiling water for 40 minutes, then peel it and remove the core.
Mash the hot flesh with a fork or pestle to obtain a smooth purée.
Leave the purée covered in a warm place for 2 to 3 days, until it develops a slight tanginess.
Mix the cane sugar, salt and half of the grated coconut into the fermented purée.
Shape into walnut-sized balls with damp hands.
Roll the balls in the rest of the grated coconut and steam them for 20 minutes before letting them cool.