Steamed Fish Parcels

Name: Steamed Fish Parcels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nauruan
Ingredients: 4 fish fillets (150g each); Banana leaves; 1/2 cup coconut cream; 1 lime, juiced; 1 onion, sliced; Salt and pepper; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; Fresh herbs

Leaf Fish (steemed fish PAR-selz)

Fish Steamed in Banana Leaves

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 271 kcal

Fish wrapped in banana leaves with coconut cream and lime, steamed until tender and fragrant.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 30.0g

Carbs 4.0g

Fat 15.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ fish

Equipment Needed

steamer banana leaves

Presentation Guide

Vessel: banana leaf parcel

Garnishes: lime

Accompaniments: coconut rice

Ingredients

4 fish fillets (150g each)
Banana leaves
1/2 cup coconut cream
1 lime, juiced
1 onion, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, sliced
Fresh herbs

Instructions

1
Soften banana leaves over flame briefly.
2
Place fish fillet on each leaf.
3
Top with onion, garlic, and coconut cream.
4
Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice.
5
Wrap tightly into parcels.
6
Steam 20 minutes until fish is cooked through.

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Did You Know?

Banana leaf steaming imparts a subtle green, herbal flavor to the fish that no other wrapper can replicate.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

steamer
banana leaves

Garnishing

lime

Accompaniments

coconut rice

The Story Behind Steamed Fish Parcels

Wrapping food in leaves for cooking is one of the most ancient Pacific techniques. On Nauru, banana leaves served as both cooking vessel and plate before modern kitchenware arrived.

This method of steaming seals in moisture and flavor, producing exceptionally tender fish.

The technique connects modern Nauruan cooking to thousands of years of Pacific culinary tradition.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dinner, feasts 📜 Origins: Ancient

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