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| Country or region | Nauru |
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| National dish | Coconut fish |
| National drink | Iced coffee |
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Thecuisine ofNauru is the traditional cuisine of theisland state on thePacific Ocean.
Nauru has theworld's highest rate of obesity.[1]
Like its other island neighbours,Nauruans consume a large amount ofseafood, as well as foods made fromcoconuts andpandanus fruits.Coconut milk is also used extensively in Nauru.Coconut fish (raw fish, oftentuna, served in coconut milk with seasonings) is a traditional dish.
The nativeNauruan names of traditional crops are:[2][3]
Nauruan cuisine is greatly influenced byChinese cuisine. The Chinese are the major foreign community of the country, and there are a number of Chinese restaurants on the island, most notably inYaren.
Nauruan cuisine also commonly shows strongWestern influence, especially fromAustralia.[4]
The majority of Nauruans are Christians, and members of theNauru Congregational Church. They often celebrateChristmas withChristmas cakes made frombanana and coconut.
Some desserts, such as coconutmousse, are consumed on special occasions.
Two fruit trees in particular were also important:epo, the pandanus tree (Pandanus tectorius andPandanus pulposus); andini, the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).
