Cuisine of Wallis and Futuna

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Cuisine of Wallis and Futuna
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Traditional Wallis and Futuna meal
Country or regionPolynesia
Country or regionWallis and Futuna
National dishUmu


The Cuisine of Wallis and Futuna is based on Polynesian cuisine, with some French influence.

History[edit | edit source]

The cuisine of Wallis and Futuna has been influenced by its Polynesian heritage and French colonial presence.

Ingredients[edit | edit source]

The staple foods include taro, breadfruit, pig, and fish.

Dishes[edit | edit source]

The traditional method of cooking is the umu, an earth oven.

Beverages[edit | edit source]

Kava is a traditional beverage in Wallis and Futuna.

See also[edit | edit source]

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