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Huge Coconut Crab! This Island in Fiji is Crab Paradise!

Huge Coconut Crab! This Island in Fiji is Crab Paradise!

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Rating: 4.5; Vote: 2
We re in the remote Lau Islands group in Fiji, only accessible by boat, and today we re going to Vuaqava Island, where they are known for their coconut crabs! First of all, thank you to my friend Andhy Blake for arranging my trip to Fiji: and to Captain Cook Cruises for taking us on this once in a lifetime Fiji cruise. We docked near the uninhabited Vuaqava Island, Lau Islands, Fiji, which is known for its natural beauty, incredible seas, and also for being an island full of coconut crabs! Coconut crabs are definitely unique, and they are a huge delicacy in Fiji and for the local population on the Lau Islands. They all mentioned that they coconut crabs are so tasty and so delicious that they don t need any extra seasoning or cooking - all you have to do is boil them for about 10 - 15 minutes and eat. The crabs eat mostly a diet of coconut, so they have a sweet coconut taste to them, and the fat in the stomach (similar to the tomalley on other crabs, is like a natural coconut crab pudding with a complexity of flavor. It was an amazing experience to be with local Fijians on a remote island eating coconut crab. Next up on this Fijian crab tour we visited another island - Totoya Island, Lau Islands, Fiji where we had the honor to cook and eat another Fijian food delicacy of land crabs, cooked in coconut milk. The crabs were boiled then fully deshelled, then mixed with onions and chiles, and lots of coconut milk, and re-filled back into their shells. They were boiled again until the coconut milk thickened into a creamy crab sauce. You eat them with a fresh squeeze of local lime and chili, and it s something truly magically delicious.
Date: 2023-07-22

Comments and reviews: 17


Watching this series has been a beautiful experience. Mark, you have reached into everyone s lives and shown us the beauty, the friendliness, the tranquility of the Fiji islands. I look forward to every video you share but there s something different about this series. Thank you for sharing the calmness with me. It has helped my anxiety 10 fold watching each video. Vinaka (thank you)
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Oh Wow! Oh Yeah! Oh Wow! And Oh Yeah and Oh Wow!
When they all eat the food how is that only Mark seems to be enjoying the Food? All the others are just quietly eating and no fuss! Oh Wow!
I fell in love with Fiji even before any crabs appeared on the island.

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Hey ive been watching you for years and you came to my hometown of Charleston SC. Then while in Charleston you made your way right across the street from my Firehouse to Ravenel Seafood where my daughter's Culinary Chef mentor directed you to. WHAT ARE THE ODDS!
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Some day I hope to listen to Micah recounting his memories of his trips around the world with his mom and dad. This is so beautiful. I like it very much. I can only dream of having coconut crab as they are endangered just about every where except in Fiji.
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I hate how the locals don't respect the animal to give it a clean quick death. Instead they just throw it alive in boiling water. The agony. Even if fish and crabs can't talk, you can't deny that being boiled alive isn't bad way to go out.
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Good grief what an experience mark and your son and wife is there with you truly precious moments to remember. Eating fresh food outside with the ocean breeze smelling the salt in the air. You can't get that in no 5 star restaurant lol
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Thank you Mark for showing the yummy side of the Pacific! Yes the Pacific is beautiful but now you know the real beauty of the Pacific! So natural and delicious! I am from the Pacific too and so envying you at this moment.
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Those coconut crabs are no joke! There are some theories floating around out there that coconut crabs (or robber crabs as they are also called) may have been what ultimately killed Amelia Earhart after she crash landed.
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I fell in Love with Fiji from the first video, This episode is fantastic, the people are incredibly hospitable WOW can't wait to visit sometime. Thank you Mark for showing us this fabulous country.
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Nothing like eating endangered animals lol one thing about the crab I heard is if you want the meat in the states it s going to cost a crap ton of money, someone said it was extremely expensive
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Felt like I was right there with you Mark awesome seeing your son in mask and flippers enjoying the water with you love you guys Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing you soon
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Fiji was second on my bucket list Hawaii was first but after your videos now Fiji is Definitely first on my list now. Thanks Mark for all you do to bring these different cultures to us.
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Counting for the day when Mark is about to complete 10M. The Beat Ever Food Review Show has already accomplished the goal much earlier, though Sunny became popular much later than Mark.
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Mark I'm so impressed that when the man said the name of the mud crab dish you picked up on how to say it so quickly! I guess learning a second language does that to you?
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not cool Mark, coconut crabs are an endangered species, delicacy or not, you could have done research and be more sensitive with this information. sigh. anything for content?
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Hi my name is. anyone know of rose lee. 1980s. Anyway. We left mad. Today I still have regre6. i want to say I'm sorry. O. Sure by this time she song even know who I am.
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Thank you mark for visiting my parents house and enjoying that lairo vasi qana in UDU, TOTOYA. I always watched your videos when I was in Fiji. missing my parents a lot
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