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| Country or region | Vanuatu |
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| National dish | Lap lap |
| National drink | Kava |
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The cuisine of Vanuatu (Bislama: aelan kakae, lit. 'island food') incorporates fish, root vegetables such as taro and yams, fruits, and vegetables.[1] Most island families grow food in their gardens, and food shortages are rare.[1] Papayas, pineapples, mangoes, plantains, and sweet potatoes are abundant through much of the year.[1] Coconut milk and cream are used to flavour many dishes.[1] Most food is cooked using hot stones or through boiling and steaming; little food is fried.[1] Since Vanuatu is one of the few South Pacific regions influenced by the outside world, Vanuatu's food has a multicultural nature.[2]
- ^ a b c d e The Peace Corps Welcomes You to Vanuatu Archived 2008-09-10 at the Wayback Machine. Peace Corps (May 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Vanuatu Story[permanent dead link]