Marshall islands food

Tonight's Marshallese cooking adventure is dedicated to Wendy McKenzie and her students at Oxbow High School in Vermont. Several months ago, Wendy contacted me via my favorite niece, Evie (okay, she's my only niece, but I love her more than chocolate or rum or sleeping late shoes - and that's a lot), to ask if she could use this blog in her Foods Around the World class. Not only was I flattered, but excited that a whole group of kids would be learning about the world around them through…

For centuries, the fate of this Micronesian island group has been entirely subject to the machinations of much greater powers. Its very name, after an English explorer, was consecrated in maps by French and Russian explorers. It's been a territory of Spain, Germany, Japan, and the

Marshallese chukuchuk are delicious rice balls that are rolled in fresh grated coconut. I wanted to make them just because of their fun name. These are made in the Marshall Islands for every special occasion. It is yet another very simple recipe to prepare. All you need is some good rice ...

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Marshallese baked papaya with coconut cream was a sweet delight. I had never baked papaya before and it was absolutely delicious. This is another very simple recipe from the Marshall Islands that uses readily available ingredients. I was reluctant about the amount of time which is about ...

This simple vegan lentil soup recipe comes together quickly with mostly pantry ingredients. Be sure to have your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking! Recipe yields four large bowls of soup, or six more modest servings.

The Marshall Islands got their name from Captain John Marshall, who charted the Islands after visiting them in 1788. Historically, the natives call their islands “Jolet jen Anij”, which means “Gifts from God.” It was

Micronesian sweet potatoes and bananas is a sweet and savory side dish. A tropical pairing of two ingredients found on the islands. The sweet potato is boiled until tender and then mixed with some bananas fried in butter. Who doesn't love bananas fried in butter? It was served ...

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