Poisson cru
Tahiti's coconut-milk tuna ceviche
Think of it as: Like ceviche that went on a beach holiday
Lime does the cooking. No stove needed.
What does it taste like?
Bright lime tang softened by creamy, slightly sweet coconut. The tuna is silky.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSilky fish, crunchy veg
What is it?
Raw tuna marinated in lime juice, then tossed with coconut milk, cucumber, tomato and onion. Tahiti's signature dish — the name is French for "raw fish."Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten with rice, breadfruit or baguette. A staple at home and in local diners.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇵🇫French Polynesia
CapitalPapeete
Populationabout 280,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesTourism, Black pearls, Copra (coconut)
An overseas collectivity of France, not a country
Famous peoplePaul GauguinFrench painter famous for his scenes of Tahiti
HelloIa ora na (Tahitian)
CurrencyCFP franc
Fun factIt's made up of 118 islands, including Bora Bora.
The flag🇵🇫 Red-white-red stripes with an emblem of a canoe, sun and sea.
From Tokyoabout 9,500 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Papeete
Getting thereAbout 11 hours (direct from Narita)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to October, the dry season. Also tryPo'e (fruit pudding)Fafa (taro-leaf stew)Fe'i (red cooking bananas)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to October, the dry season. Also tryPo'e (fruit pudding)Fafa (taro-leaf stew)Fe'i (red cooking bananas)
🇵🇫 Sounds & life in French Polynesia
Ia ora naHello（Ia ora na (Tahitian)）
Latin alphabet
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AnthemIa Ora 'O Tahiti Nui
MusicTōʻere drums and ʻōteʻa Tahitian dance driven by rapid wooden slit-drum beats
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (also surfing and outrigger canoe racing) World HeritageTaputapuātea and more National flowerTiare (Tahitian gardenia) FestivalHeiva (July, dance and song festival)
MusicTōʻere drums and ʻōteʻa Tahitian dance driven by rapid wooden slit-drum beats
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (also surfing and outrigger canoe racing) World HeritageTaputapuātea and more National flowerTiare (Tahitian gardenia) FestivalHeiva (July, dance and song festival)
Ingredients
- Sashimi-grade tuna 300 g
- Limes 3
- Coconut milk 150 ml
- Cucumber 1
- Tomato 1
- Onion 1/4
- Carrot 1/2
- Salt, a pinch
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the tuna into 2 cm cubes and salt lightly
- Pour lime juice over and marinate about 10 minutes until the surface turns opaque
- Dice the cucumber, tomato, onion and carrot
- Drain the tuna lightly and mix in the vegetables
- Pour in coconut milk, toss and serve chilled
⚠️ It's raw fish — use very fresh sashimi-grade tuna and eat right away.
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