Oka I'a
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The Tale of Oka I'a
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Oka i'a is Samoa's raw fish salad, cured in lime juice and coconut cream, part of the same pan-Pacific family as Fijian kokoda and Tahitian poisson cru. The dish reflects the deep reliance on reef and ocean fish across Polynesian island communities.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1 lb fresh raw tuna, diced
- 1 cup fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 small chili, chopped (optional)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1Place the diced tuna in a bowl and pour over the lemon juice, ensuring the fish is fully submerged.
- 2Let sit in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until the fish turns opaque.
- 3Drain most of the juice, leaving a small amount for flavor.
- 4Stir in the coconut cream, onion, tomato, cucumber, and chili.
- 5Season with salt to taste and mix gently.
- 6Serve immediately, well chilled.
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