What should I eat in Tonga?

Start with Lu pulu, Ota ika, Umu, Feke. Lu pulu: Corned beef and coconut cream in taro leaves.

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What to eat in Tonga

The 4 dishes to eat in Tonga

Pacific feasting.

1A photo like it

Lu pulu

Eaten all over Tonga

Corned beef and coconut cream in taro leaves.

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2A photo like it

Ota ika

Eaten all over Tonga

Raw fish in coconut and lime.

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3A photo like it

Umu

Eaten all over Tonga

An earth oven feast of pork, taro and lu pulu every Sunday.

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Feke

Eaten all over Tonga

Octopus grilled or cooked in coconut cream.

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Where to eat in Tonga

Chef is checking the restaurants worth it here, one by one, and posts each once it's confirmed open. See the list so far

Eat your way through Tonga

Tell Chef when you're going and he'll lay out the days: the dishes, the markets, a walk and dinner, with places that are open.

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