Salads
Te Ika Mata
Kiribati
Raw fish (usually tuna or skipjack) cut into cubes, marinated in lime juice until opaque, then mixed with coconut cream, diced vegetables (cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper), and cilantro; a Kiribati raw fish dish; similar to ika mata in other Pacific islands; eaten at almost every meal to avoid cooking fuel in the heat.
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What it is
A closer look at Te Ika Mata.
Raw fish (usually tuna or skipjack) cut into cubes, marinated in lime juice until opaque, then mixed with coconut cream, diced vegetables (cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper), and cilantro; a Kiribati raw fish dish; similar to ika mata in other Pacific islands; eaten at almost every meal to avoid cooking fuel in the heat.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Cubes of fresh fish 'cooked' in lime juice until opaque, in a milky coconut cream dressing with diced vegetables; fresh, tangy, and creamy; similar to ika mata in other Pacific islands; eaten at almost every meal to avoid cooking fuel in the heat; often served Kiribati dish.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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