The cuisine of Papua New Guinea is based on indigenous ingredients easily gathered from the jungle or cultivated in home gardens. The starchy innards of the sago palm yield a flour suitable for breads and puddings. Pork is a popular meat and is often cooked in a traditional firepit called a mumu. A type of sweet potato called a kaukau is a staple vegetable as are a wide variety of greens and tropical fruits.
Typical Papuan Dishes
A list of typical Papuan dishes and foods. Use it to help you plan a Papuan-style meal, party or festival.
Soups and Stews
- Bugandi Egg Drop Soup
Poultry
- Chicken Pot (Chicken simmered with vegetables and coconut cream)
Meats
- Bully Beef (Corned beef with rice)
- Corned Beef and Pumpkin
- Mumu (Pit-roasted pork and vegetables)
Fish and Seafood
- Hula Crab and Taro
- Kokoda Fish (Fish with lime-coconut sauce)
- Kol Pis No Rais (Fish with rice)
Vegetables
- Kumu (Wild greens)
- Roasted Breadfruit
- Stuffed Papaya
Starches and Grains
- Coconut Rice
- Dia (Sago and bananas with coconut cream)
- Kaukau (Baked sweet potatoes)
- Pumpkin Rice
- Saksak (Sago dumplings)
- Tapioca Cream Squares
Preserves
- Coconut-Papaya Jam
Desserts
- Banana with Coconut Cream
- Talautu (Pineapple in coconut cream)
Beverages
- Coffee
- Muli Wara (Lemonade)
Papuan Recipes
Try these recipes from Papua New Guinea.
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