Pacific Coconut Rice

Coconut rice is the quiet hero of Pacific tables, served alongside grilled fish, curries and lovo feasts from Hawaii to Fiji to Papua New Guinea. It is simply rice cooked with coconut milk instead of water, yet the transformation is magic: every grain turns tender, sweet and faintly nutty.

It is the perfect canvas for bold island dishes, soaking up coconut sauces and balancing spicy curries. Add a pandan leaf or a pinch of turmeric for an extra layer of island flavour.

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