Fried Flying Fish — Print Recipe

Small flying fish dusted in flour and pan-fried until golden and crispy. A popular quick meal using one of Kiribati most abundant catches.

Ingredients

8 small flying fish, cleaned and gutted
1 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 limes, halved

Instructions

1 Clean flying fish by removing guts and gills. Leave whole with wings intact for presentation.
2 Season flour generously with salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
3 Dredge each fish lightly in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
4 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
5 Fry fish for three minutes per side until golden brown and crispy, working in batches to avoid crowding.
6 Serve immediately on a plate with lime halves for squeezing over the crispy fish.

Did You Know?

Flying fish are so plentiful around Kiribati that fishermen sometimes catch them by simply holding nets up at night when the fish leap toward lantern light.