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| Country or region | Niue |
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| National dish | Takihi |
| National drink | Coconut water |
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Niue is an island in the Southern Pacific, mostly inhabited by Polynesians.[1] The plantations are mostly filled with manioc, taro and breadfruit, but banana trees can be found. The wide range of exotic plants in Niue includes taros, pawpaw, coconuts, bananas, yams, cassavas and breadfruits: All are intensively used in the local cuisine.[2]
The most significant ingredient when discussing the Niue's recipes are the fish and the vegetables. The staple ingredient is fish. Fish is consumed roasted, grilled, raw, and in soups or stews. There is a wide spectrum of edible and enjoyable fish species: tuna (ahi), dolphinfish (mahi mahi), parrot fish (pakati), barracuda (ono), coconut crabs and crayfish.[3][4] In less populated areas, people prefer to eat vegetable meals, like taro roots or manioc.[5]
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