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Nutritional Values

🔥150kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Titiarau Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Titiarau Salad — [ti-ti-ah-rau sah-lad]
Order May I have the Titiarau salad?
Locally Ucherei a Titiarau salad, kgem.
Say locally

A fresh salad featuring sea cucumber and island greens.

Why try it?

Celebrated for its refreshing taste, this salad uses regional sea cucumbers that are prized delicacies in the marine rich culture of Peleliu.

How it tastes

Expect a soft texture from the sea cucumber, balanced by crunchy greens and tangy citrus, providing a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Sea cucumbers have been harvested in Peleliu for centuries, with the salad form popularized in the 1900s due to increasing interest in seafood salads.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 200 g sea cucumber
  • 🍋 50 ml lime juice
  • 🥕 150 g mixed greens
  • 🥕 2 medium tomato
  • 🧄 1 small onion
  • 🧂 1 tsp sea salt

Method

  1. 1 Clean and slice the sea cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Mix lime juice, salt, and chopped onion to make a dressing.
  3. 3 Toss sea cucumber, greens, and tomato with dressing.
  4. 4 Chill salad for 15 minutes before serving.

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