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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Coconut Bat Fry

How to order / say it
Say it Coconut Bat Fry — [koh-koh-nut bat fry]
Order I'd like to try the coconut bat fry.
Locally Ucherei a coconut bat fry, kgem.
Say locally

Fried bat coated with shredded coconut.

Why try it?

The fruit bat is a traditional delicacy of Peleliu and this preparation with coconut underlines the island's culinary creativity and local flavors.

How it tastes

This dish offers a unique mixture of exotic wild flavor from the bat meat with a crisp, slightly sweet coconut crust, creating a gourmet island experience.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Bats have been an essential protein source in Peleliu, and the coconut bat fry emerged in the late 19th century as islanders discovered the compatibility of coconut with the meat.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1 whole fruit bat
  • 🥜 100 g shredded coconut
  • 🌾 100 g flour
  • 🥚 2, beaten eggs
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🫒 500 ml vegetable oil

Method

  1. 1 Clean the bat and cut into portions.
  2. 2 Coat pieces in flour, dip in eggs, then cover with coconut.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a pan; fry bat pieces until golden brown.
  4. 4 Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

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