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Key staples of Vanuatan cuisine include yams, taro, bananas, coconut, tropical nuts, sugarcane, pork, fowl, greens and seafood. Most local families cultivate food in their gardens and food scarcity is a rare occurrence.
Some of the most abundant foods include pineapples, papayas, plantains, sweet potatoes and mangoes.
Ingredients like cream and coconut milk are often added to dishes for flavor and consistency. Foods such as canned fish and rice are considered luxury foods since they are not available on the island.
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Key staples of Vanuatan cuisine include yams, taro, bananas, coconut, tropical nuts, sugarcane, pork, fowl, greens and seafood. Most local families cultivate food in their gardens and food scarcity is a rare occurrence.
Some of the most abundant foods include pineapples, papayas, plantains, sweet potatoes and mangoes.
Ingredients like cream and coconut milk are often added to dishes for flavor and consistency. Foods such as canned fish and rice are considered luxury foods since they are not available on the island.
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Main Coconut chicken curry 
Curry powder blends vary greatly. Adjust the amount to taste as needed.
Serves: 6
2 pounds chicken breasts (skinless and boneless, cut into bite size pieces)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 small onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons curry powder (or to taste)
1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
14 oz coconut milk (1 can)
14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (1 can)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
Serves: 6
Preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time:30 minutes
2 tablespoons olive oil2 pounds chicken breasts (skinless and boneless, cut into bite size pieces)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 small onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons curry powder (or to taste)
1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
14 oz coconut milk (1 can)
14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (1 can)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the chicken to the Dutch oven and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
Finish the dish: Add the onion, garlic, curry powder and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes then add the chicken broth, coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Stir everything together, bring to a boil then cover with a lid. Turn the heat down and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve over rice.
Finish the dish: Add the onion, garlic, curry powder and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes then add the chicken broth, coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Stir everything together, bring to a boil then cover with a lid. Turn the heat down and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve over rice.
conversion of liquids
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Ingredient |
1 cup |
3/4 cup |
2/3 cup |
1/2 cup |
1/3 cup |
1/4 cup |
2 tablespoons |
| All-purpose wheat flour | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| All-purpose sifted wheat flour | 110 g | 80 g | 70 g | 55 g | 35 g | 27 g | 13 g |
| White sugar | 200 g | 150 g | 130 g | 100 g | 65 g | 50 g | 25 g |
| Powdered sugar/Icing sugar | 100 g | 75 g | 70 g | 50 g | 35 g | 25 g | 13 g |
| Brown sugar normally packed | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 23 g |
| Corn flour | 160 g | 120 g | 100 g | 80 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Cornstarch | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| Rice (not-cooked) | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
| Macaroni (uncooked) | 140 g | 100 g | 90 g | 70 g | 45 g | 35 g | 17 g |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 180 g | 135 g | 120 g | 90 g | 60 g | 45 g | 22 g |
| Quick oatmeal (uncooked) | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
| Table salt | 300 g | 230 g | 200 g | 150 g | 100 g | 75 g | 40 g |
| Butter / Margarine | 240 g | 180 g | 160 g | 120 g | 80 g | 60 g | 30 g |
| Shortening | 190 g | 140 g | 125 g | 95 g | 65 g | 48 g | 24 g |
| Fruits and légumes chopped | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| chopped walnuts | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Nuts /ground almonds | 120 g | 90 g | 80 g | 60 g | 40 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| Fresh bread crumbs (not packed) | 60 g | 45 g | 40 g | 30 g | 20 g | 15 g | 8 g |
| Dry bread crumbs | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 40 g | 20 g |
| Parmesan grated | 90 g | 65 g | 60 g | 45 g | 30 g | 22 g | 11 g |
| Chocolate chips | 150 g | 110 g | 100 g | 75 g | 50 g | 38 g | 19 g |
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