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Fijian Kokoda

Name: Fijian Kokoda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh firm white fish fillets (snapper, walu or mahi-mahi), cubed; 1/2 cup fresh lime or lemon juice; 1 cup coconut cream; 1/2 cup diced tomato; 1/4 cup finely diced red onion; 1 small cucumber, seeded and diced; 1 red chilli, finely chopped (optional); 1/2 tsp salt; Fresh lime wedges and taro chips, to serve

Fijian kokoda recipe: fresh reef fish cured in lime juice, folded through creamy coconut milk with tomato, onion and chilli. Fiji’s bright island ceviche.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 30 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

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Kokoda is Fiji’s beloved raw-fish salad, born in island fishing villages where the day’s catch was dressed on the spot with lime, chilli and coconut from the nearest tree. It is served at village feasts, weekend gatherings and beachside picnics, always cold and always fresh.

The contrast is the magic: tangy, citrus-bright fish against rich, silky coconut cream, with a little heat from chilli and crunch from tomato and onion. Scoop it up with taro chips or a wedge of lime.

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Step by stepInstructions

Cut the fish into 3/4-inch cubes and place in a glass bowl. Pour the lime juice over the fish, stirring gently to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, stirring once or twice, until the fish is opaque and 'cooked' through.
Drain off most of the lime juice, leaving the fish barely moist.
Stir in the coconut cream, tomato, onion, cucumber, chilli and salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Chill for 30 minutes so the flavours meld, then serve cold with lime wedges and taro chips.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Use the freshest fish you can find — it is 'cooked' only by the acid, so quality matters. For a milder coconut taste, use half coconut cream and half coconut milk.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Servings4

CategoryAppetizer

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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