Demok
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The Tale of Demok
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Demok is a traditional Palauan dish combining local seafood with coconut, part of the broader pan-Pacific family of citrus- and coconut-based seafood preparations found throughout Micronesia and Polynesia. Documented details of its specific history are scarce, but it reflects Palau's deep reliance on reef and mangrove seafood.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1 lb fresh raw tuna, diced
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 red chili, chopped
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1Place the diced tuna in a bowl and cover with lime juice.
- 2Let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until the fish becomes opaque.
- 3Drain off most of the lime juice, leaving a small amount.
- 4Stir in the coconut milk, onion, and chili.
- 5Season with salt to taste and mix gently.
- 6Serve chilled as a refreshing starter.
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