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French Polynesia is a French overseas community made up of 118 islands and atolls spread across five archipelagos, famous for its turquoise lagoons, overwater bungalows and deep-rooted Polynesian culture.
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Flavors of the Pacific and French Refinement
Polynesian cuisine is a delicious fusion of fresh local products – fish, tropical fruits and root vegetables – with French culinary techniques. The result is an exotic, healthy cuisine full of nuances where coconut is the star ingredient.
Must-Try Dishes
Poisson Cru (Ota Ika)
The national dish par excellence. It consists of raw red tuna marinated in lime juice and mixed with fresh coconut milk, cucumber, tomato and onion. It is refreshing, nutritious and consumed at any time of the day.
Pua'a Toro
A popular dish made from corned beef sautéed with onions and sometimes potatoes. It is an example of how imported products were integrated into the local diet.
Vanilla Chevrettes
Freshwater shrimp cooked in a creamy Tahitian vanilla sauce. It is a gourmet dish that perfectly combines the flavor of the sea with the sweet and spicy aroma of local vanilla.
Fafaru
A dish for the bravest. Fish marinated in fermented seawater with shrimp heads. It has a very strong smell but a sweet and delicate flavor that locals love.
Typical Drinks
Moorea Pineapple Juice
Moorea is famous for its pineapple plantations of the 'Queen Tahiti' variety. Its juice is incredibly sweet and aromatic, often served freshly squeezed at roadside stands.
Hinano Beer
The iconic beer of the islands, recognizable by its logo of a seated Polynesian woman. It is a light and refreshing lager, perfect for the tropical climate.
Tahitian Wine (Vin de Tahiti)
Produced on Rangiroa Atoll, it is one of the few wines in the world grown on a coral atoll. Their whites and rosés have unique mineral and citrus notes.
Maitai
Although its origin is debated, this cocktail based on rum, orange liqueur and pineapple juice is the classic companion for sunsets in Polynesian resorts.
Traditional Sweets
Po'e
A traditional pudding made from pureed fruit (banana, papaya or pumpkin) mixed with cassava starch and baked. It is served bathed in fresh coconut milk.
Firi Firi
Polynesian figure-eight donuts, made with coconut milk and fried until crispy. They are the typical Sunday breakfast, ideal for dipping into coffee.
Tropical Fruits
Mangos, papayas, Marquesan grapefruits and bananas from local varieties offer an explosion of flavor and sweetness not found in European supermarkets.
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Moorea Pineapple Juice
Moorea is famous for its pineapple plantations of the 'Queen Tahiti' variety. Its juice is incredibly sweet and aromatic, often served freshly squeezed at roadside stands.
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