Tongan Ota Ika

Ota ika is Tonga’s beloved raw fish dish, served at almost every Tongan celebration. Like its Fijian and Samoan cousins, it ‘cooks’ fresh fish in citrus juice before folding it through thick coconut cream — simple, fresh and unapologetically Pacific.

Clean, sweet fish, tangy lime and silky coconut make a light, bright dish that works as a starter, a light lunch or the star of a festive table. Serve it very cold.

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