Aitutaki Island had been in almost complete isolation for many centuries, so even now you can find here dishes with thousand-years-old recipes. The major change which has happened in the last 100 years is rice adding into the great number of local meals and multiplication of meat dishes. Even though people of the island were eating meat in the past as well, still it used to be served only on major celebrations.
Luxury resorts of Aitutaki Island are sure to impress even the most discerning travelers. Tamanu Hotel located at the picturesque beach of the same name is popular among travelers. Its … Open
Aitutaki is a comparatively small island. Here you can find a great variety of souvenirs made by local craftsmen as well as basic necessities. However, if you’re aimed at the huge … Open
Seafood is the base of the cuisine due to the location, so it’s not a surprise. If you’re looking for something specific, try matu rori. Even though no eggs are used in this dish, it kind of reminds an omelette. The main ingredients are sea cucumber meat, lemon and banana. White crab meat which is usually smashed into puree together with coconut is also rather original. People here eat it raw or fry in hibiscus leaves.
Aitutaki Island is one of the most comfortable and interesting among the Cook Islands from a tourist point of view; it’s is second only to the island of Rarotonga. This picturesque … Open
Papaya (or pawpaw) is the main ingredient for a bunch of local delicacies and it’s used of various ripe. What is more, there is a great variety of dishes with sauces made from coconut milk or coconut meat. Fun fact: coconut and papaya meats with lemon and spices are the most popular side dishes or appetizers here on the island. Fried green bananas and colocasia can also be served a nice side dish. Mangos, melons, peaches, and plums are, for instance, often added into salads with coconut chips.
Aitutaki Island is a perfect destination for those families in which kids are obsessed with journeys and always ready to discover something new every day. There are no children … Open
As for deserts, the really well-known one is poke. It’s mostly cooked from bananas boiled in coconut milk or dried or baked ones. However, you can also cool it or simply use any other fruit – there are dozens of poke recipes and new ones appear literally every year. Maniota is one more peculiar dessert which is tapioca mashed with coconut milk and then cooked in earth-oven or mixed with starch and baked as a jelly-like pie.
Even though the local population is called the Māori, they actually have not much in common with New Zealand people. About 90% of the islanders are descendants of diverse Polynesian … Open