Techniques
Pwasa
THERMAL
Pwasa is a traditional Solomon Islands cooking method that gently simmers fish or meat in coconut milk and fermented fish sauce to extract gelatinous proteins and develop a silky texture.
Bamboo Cooking (Solomon Islands)
THERMAL
Kakamora Pit Fermentation
FERMENTATION
Tumu Rai (Solomon Islands Sago Grub Roast)
THERMAL
Sago Starch Extraction and Gelatinisation
THERMAL
Multi‑step extraction of sago palm pith followed by thermal gelatinisation to produce a smooth, translucent starch gel.
Kakamora Ferment (Solomon Islands)
BIOLOGICAL
Tumu (Melanesian Bark-Wrapped Roasting)
THERMAL
Melanesian Bulla
FERMENTATION
Fermented Megapode Eggs (Solomon Islands)
FERMENTATION