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Local CultureIt's really important to be aware of local customs so as not to offend people, or even endanger yourself. Here are a few things that we've learned over the years. Topics
December, 2005. Abemama, Kiribati. If you've ever wondered what fresh heart of coconut palm looks like, now you know. This is just a small chunk of the edible portion, which is the bud from which the fronds issue. That's a 32 ounce mayonnaise jar beside it for scale. Heart of palm tastes like sweet cabbage and is wonderfully crisp - a real treat in places where fresh salad is literally unheard-of. The salad made from this is called "Millionaire's Salad" because you need to cut down a fair-sized coconut palm to get the heart. Because it's rare that anyone would destroy a healthy coconut palm, you will seldom obtain this delicacy. In this case, we're friends with someone who has access to surplus palms in a copra plantation. Yum! |
