Steamed Fish Parcels

Name: Steamed Fish Parcels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tuvaluan
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; Fresh herbs

Leaf Fish (steemed fish)

Fish in Banana Leaf

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 271 kcal

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

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

Garnishes: lime

Accompaniments: 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
Fresh herbs

Instructions

1
Soften banana leaves over flame.
2
Place fish fillet on each leaf.
3
Top with onion, garlic, coconut cream.
4
Season with salt, pepper, lime.
5
Wrap tightly.
6
Steam 20 minutes.

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Did You Know?

Banana leaf steaming is the most ancient cooking method on Tuvalu.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

steamer
banana leaves

Garnishing

lime

Accompaniments

rice

The Story Behind Steamed Fish Parcels

Wrapping food in leaves for cooking predates all other methods on Tuvalu. The banana leaf seals in moisture and flavor.

This technique produces exceptionally tender fish with a subtle leafy aroma.

Leaf-wrapped cooking connects modern Tuvaluans to ancestral traditions.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dinner 📜 Origins: Ancient

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