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Solomon Islands
Triplandio Solomon Islands guide covers 10 travel guides with 3 cities across 40 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 34 self-guided walking tours in Solomon Islands with 121 POI, spanning 103.1 km in total. Get inspired by 16 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Solomon Islands
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Solomon Islands
Tourists
4.4K/y
GDP/cap
$2.1k
Life Exp
70.7 yrs
Population
838.6K
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Solomon Islands
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Snack
Meat
Smoked Beetle Larvae
Kabari raetem
Ka-ba-ri ra-e-tem
Grilled beetle larvae with a smoky flavor.
Open Smoked Beetle Larvae recipe🌱
Starter
Vegan
Kakala Salad
Kah-kah-lah Sah-lahd
· Banana blossom salad
Fresh banana blossom salad mixed with local greens and a tangy dressing.
Open Kakala Salad recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Kuma Tuna
koo-ma too-na
· Tuna cooked in coconut
Fresh tuna gently cooked with coconut cream.
Open Kuma Tuna recipe🐟
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bona Kato
Boh-nuh Kah-toh
· Leaf-wrapped fish dish
Traditional dish of fish wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in coconut milk.
Open Bona Kato recipe🌿
Starter
Vegetarian
Kukum Herb Salad
Salata Kukum
Sa-la-ta Ku-kum
A fresh salad with herbs and local vegetables.
Open Kukum Herb Salad recipe🌿
Dessert
Vegetarian
Ngali Nut Pudding
Ngali Nara Nalinga
Ngah-lee Nah-rah Nah-ling-ah
· Nut pudding with coconut
A sweet, creamy dessert made with ngali nuts and coconut milk.
Open Ngali Nut Pudding recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Mud Crab Curry
Kokoko Goa
koh-KOH-koh GOH-ah
· Spicy mud crab in coconut
A rich coconut curry featuring local mud crabs spiced with native peppers.
Open Mud Crab Curry recipe🌿
Snack
Vegetarian
Panikeke Laplap
Pah-nee-keh-keh Lah-plahp
· Fried taro cakes
Crispy fried taro and sweet potato cakes, a local street snack.
Open Panikeke Laplap recipe🌱
Side dish
Vegan
Coconut-Spiced Yam Mash
Tarito Yakara
Ta-ri-to Ya-ka-ra
Mashed yam flavored with coconut and spices.
Open Coconut-Spiced Yam Mash recipe🌱
Starter
Vegan
Moliwa Salad
mo-li-wa sa-lad
A vibrant salad with local greens and root vegetables.
Open Moliwa Salad recipe🌿
Dessert
Vegetarian
Ulu Masi
Oo-loo Mah-see
· Taro and coconut pudding
A sweet pudding made from taro, wrapped and steamed in coconut leaves.
Open Ulu Masi recipe🌱
Snack
Vegan
Laula Fried Bananas
lou-la fried ba-na-nas
· Fried Banana Snack
Golden fried bananas served as a sweet snack.
Open Laula Fried Bananas recipe🌿
Dessert
Vegetarian
Rukut Banana
Roo-koot Bah-nah-nah
· Baked banana in coconut
Whole bananas baked in a coconut and honey glaze, served warm.
Open Rukut Banana recipe
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cassava Pudding
Voo-rah-veh-nee Rone
· Steamed cassava and coconut cake
A dense pudding made with cassava and coconut milk.
Open Cassava Pudding recipe
Main course
Meat
Banana Leaf-Wrapped Chicken
Nabuleka moa
Na-bu-le-ka mo-a
Chicken wrapped and cooked in banana leaves.
Open Banana Leaf-Wrapped Chicken recipe