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LAU ISLANDS, FIJI – Weโre in extremely remote Fiji, in the Lau group of islands, also some of the most beautiful and unvisited islands in Fiji. We had the special opportunity to go into a number of island Fijian villages to learn about the culture and especially cook and eat the local food.
Thank you to my friend Andhy Blake for arranging my trip to Fiji: https://www.instagram.com/andhy_blake/ and to Captain Cook Cruises (https://www.captaincookcruisesfiji.com/) for taking us on this once in a lifetime Fiji cruise to the remote Lau Islands – only accessible by boat.
1. Vanua Balavu Island, Lau Islands, Fiji
We arrived to our first island called Vanua Balavu. I love how Fiji is very traditional and when you arrive to a village they still have a protocol to respect the traditional land owners and ask the permission of the village Chief. To do so we brought kava with us to present to the Chief and once accepted we were able to be on the island and start filming. They prepared a dish called Vakasakera, moringa leaves with coconut milk, barracuda fish, and some local shellfish similar to abalone. After an amazing meal, we toured and swam around the Bay of Islands – spectacular!
2. Fulaga Island, Lau Islands, Fiji
We continued our cruise in Fiji to the Fulaga islands, sometimes regarded as the most beautiful islands in all of Fiji – maybe in the South Pacific. The island is famous for their local sea cockles, which looked quite a lot like huge blood cockles. They harvested them right out of the ocean then opened them up and marinated them with onions and lime juice and coconut milk. Freshest and most delicious cockles ever.
3. Kabara Island, Lau Islands, Fiji
Finally to continue this remote Fijian food tour we visited Kabara island where they prepared, along with Captain Cook Cruises, a Fijian lovo for 100 people! A lovo is the Fijian version of an underground hot rock oven which is common throughout Melanesia and Polynesia and in other cultures around the world. It was a fantastic process and the food was smoky and tender.
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27 Comments
Corals in water looks dead.Thats not healthy..
try SAMOA next brother, I love your video๐๐
Mark please come to Vanuatuu ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ
Beautiful travel
Moringa reduces blood sugar and cholesteral also has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects
i like the fact that add reggae music to your vids aside from the foodโโ
That food is medicinal
hay mark, i thought cooking part was left to sonny(BEFRS). ๐
what is that captain dressed person doing in your video ? did he really leave the cruise ship?
Hey Mark, I saw you were in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia a month ago at Pipis Kiosk which is literally at the end of my street. I have two questions if you have the time to answer. 1) How do you eat so much and stay so thin? 2) How many times have you had food poisoning?
Wow… Great video… Thanks for sharing with us a fabulous experience
Bro next time come to ono i lau
I am married to a Fijian , and we as a family meet Every Monday night for dinner. Last week the whole family sat and watched the first three of Markโs videos on Fijian food. We all had a good laugh. And thoroughly enjoyed watching Mark and his family getting stuck into the food. And the biggest laugh for us in a positive manner, was just how much Mark loves his ๐ถ๏ธ!!!!
I live in fiji
Bula Meli!..
Lol… fuhlao kaka
Thank goodness Mark and family you did it again after COVID-19. Place like this I love to live for the rest of my time here and earth. Just naturally beautiful. I hope they donโt let in too much tourists into these remote places to destroy, disrupt and pollute these natural habitats resources. Eve though they can bring in resources there is a price to pay.
I would love to just leave Australia and move to some Pacific Island to retire and live off grid in peace and quiet!
Saipan, Rota,Tinian are so nearby.. Wish you could visit these islands also.Lived in Saipan for 7 yrs.. Rota is very nearby as well..
God,please I want to be born there in my next life๐๐๐๐๐ it's paradise
wow these Fijian tribe have been eating Moringa leaves for centuries. The world is just getting better understanding about this plant ( moringa and Noni) juice researchers from the health and wellness theyโre just starting taking notice of the healthy benefits .
The one of the reasons moringa has become so popular, in addition to its vast nutrient profile, is because it provides a boost in energy without the negative side effects that can sometimes accompany caffeine intake,โ she adds.
That said, experts say that more research in humans is needed to know whether the moringa's benefits are legit and it's safe to take on a regular basis. Read on to learn about these potential benefits, as well as the risks of taking moringa and whether this supplement may be right for you.
Mark I am happy jealous of you and your fam and crews. How you embark and these beautiful habits where just eat off the land. I hope they allow to keep the land pure and sustainable for generations to come. The water you can look straight into the ocean. Mark when you talk about food you face expressions tells.
So beautiful and very clean island fiji
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Ok
Fijian food is very good, I want to eat ๐
You look well, Mark. Hope u feel as good as you look. Continue what u doing. ๐ซ safe journey's ๐๐ผ