🇻🇺 Vanuatu
Vanuatu has 0 Michelin-starred restaurants. Updated for the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Cuisine of Vanuatu
Vanuatuan cuisine, known as 'aelan kakae' or island food, is a vibrant blend of fresh seafood, root vegetables, tropical fruits, and coconut flavors. It reflects the island's rich agricultural traditions and multicultural influences, with most food cooked by steaming, boiling, or using hot stones, emphasizing natural and wholesome ingredients.
Local Ingredients
TaroYamBananaCoconut milkSugarcane
Popular Dishes
Lap LapTulukFresh Seafood
Local Specialties
Lap Lap
National dish made from grated root vegetables and coconut cream
Tuluk
Minced meat wrapped in cassava and cooked underground
Kava
Traditional relaxing drink from Piper methysticum
Taro
Staple root vegetable
Coconut
Used for milk and cream in many dishes
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