Today is World Coconut Day, a global celebration of a fruit that has been revered for centuries for its versatility and numerous benefits.
Coconuts have long been hailed as nutritional powerhouses, packed with an array of health benefits that have made them increasingly popular in recent years. The fruit’s unique combination of nutrients and compounds contributes to its reputation as a superfood.
Coconut water is also growing in cult following – rich in electrolytes, it is an excellent natural sports drink for hydration, as well as being low in calories and containing essential minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.
Where better to discover all the coconut has to offer than on a Fijian vacation? Nanuku Resort, a five-star luxury resort known for its world-class Fijian hospitality and commitment to sharing traditional cultures, offers a Warrior Cooking Class for all guests to learn the art of the Kokoda dish.
Fijian Kokoda – which is very similar to ceviche – is one of the most popular dishes in Fiji, made from freshly caught local fish such as walu (Spanish mackerel), marinated in lime juice and fresh coconut milk, combined with an assortment of fresh ingredients such as onion, capsicum and more.
This is a very traditional cooking class where you’ll learn everything from how to dehusk a coconut, scrape out its fresh and press it for milk, along with how to cook prawns in bamboo shoots over an open fire – a local method of preparation that has been passed down through generations of Fijians.
Nanuku Resort is a lush, tropical paradise set on a private 500-acre coastal Fijian estate – expect to whitewater raft through black, volcanic walls barely five metres apart, snorkel among vividly-hued coral, hunt for crabs in dense mangrove forest and trek up soaring sand dunes, all enjoyed with trademark Fijian smile from staff.
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