Kiribati · National Dish Recipes

Kiribati

Kiribati has no single official national dish, but coconut crab curry is the one most often named, sweet island crab simmered in rich coconut cream. Cook it with our Coconut Crab Curry recipe, then explore all 16 authentic I-Kiribati recipes below.

The Most Famous I-Kiribati Dishes

  1. Coconut crab curry

    Coconut Crab Curry uses a crab that climbs trees. The coconut crab is the largest land arthropod on earth, it cracks coconuts with its claws, and it tastes of what it eats. In …

What is the national dish of Kiribati?

Kiribati has no single official national dish, but coconut crab curry is the one most often given that title, sweet island crab simmered in rich coconut cream. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 15 more authentic I-Kiribati recipes.

What food is Kiribati famous for?

Kiribati's most famous dish is coconut crab curry. This page collects 16 authentic I-Kiribati recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.