
Soups
Mōkā bwidāk (breadfruit soup)
A sweet, creamy soup made with breadfruit and coconut milk. A simple, filling dish, it often accompanies meals on the atolls.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Fry the chopped onion in the oil for 4 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the water and the breadfruit pieces, then bring to the boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the fruit crumbles easily.
- Mash some of the pieces roughly with a spoon to thicken the soup.
- Pour in the coconut milk, season with salt and pepper and heat for 5 minutes without boiling.
- Serve hot in bowls.
Variations and tips
Prawn version. Add 200 g of peeled prawns to the soup during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands