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French Polynesia
Chevrettes; freshwater prawns; a delicacy in Tahitian cuisine; served as a starter in coconut milk perfumed with vanilla, or as a main course in coconut milk and curry sauce; the heads are used to ferment sea water for fafaru; delicious, succulent, and light; a prized island seafood.
French Polynesia
Pahua Taioro
Pahua taioro combines lagoon clams or snails with taioro, a fermented coconut sauce whose savoury richness carries the shellfish.
French Polynesia
Chevrettes à la Vanille
Freshwater prawns are gently cooked in coconut milk scented with Tahitian vanilla, producing a fragrant sauce for a starter or main dish.