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Sai Bondibaiy is a Maldivian sweet sticky rice cooked gently in coconut milk with cardamom and pandan, enriched with ghee, raisins, and cashews, and finished with a touch of rose water.
A traditional Maldivian leaf-wrapped sweet made with rice flour, grated coconut, and huni hakuru (coconut treacle), scented with cardamom and pandan, then steamed or griddled in banana leaves.
Mkate wa Sinia Mahorais is a fragrant, cardamom-scented, yeast-leavened coconut rice cake from the Comoros/Mayotte and Swahili coast. Lightly sweet, tender, and enriched with ghee and sesame, it’s perfect with tea or as a festive dessert.
Mont Lone Yay Baw is a classic Myanmar Thingyan (Water Festival) dessert of tender glutinous rice balls with a jaggery center, boiled until they float, then coated in fresh coconut and sesame. Often scented with pandan and finished with a splash of creamy coconut milk, it’s chewy, fragrant, and gently sweet.
A Cambodian-inspired savory take on Sankhya Lapov: creamy pumpkin and coconut rice gently cooked with aromatics, turmeric, and chili, brightened with lime and cilantro.
Crisp, aromatic crayfish coated in a golden coconut crust with lime, garlic, ginger, and a touch of Scotch bonnet heat—an Anguillian-inspired bite that’s zesty, spicy, and satisfying.
A traditional Kanak feast from New Caledonia: chicken and mixed root vegetables bathed in coconut milk, basil, and aromatics, wrapped in banana leaves and gently baked/steamed for deep, fragrant flavors.
Saksak is a traditional Papua New Guinean treat: soft sago-and-ripe-banana dumplings wrapped in banana leaves, steamed, and finished with lightly sweetened coconut milk.
Buttery, tender shortbread infused with desiccated coconut and a hint of vanilla—crisp at the edges, melt-in-the-mouth at the center. A simple island-inspired treat perfect for tea or coffee.
Chukuchuk is a Marshallese coconut rice ball—soft, lightly salted sticky rice rolled in fresh grated coconut with a hint of sweetness. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect as a snack or light dessert.
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