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Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑6gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Kukum Herb Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Salata Kukum — [Sa-la-ta Ku-kum]
Order I'd like a Kukum herb salad, please.
Locally Mi savve katem Salata Kukum plis.
Say locally

A fresh salad with herbs and local vegetables.

Why try it?

This vibrant salad demonstrates the Solomon Islands' rich biodiversity, with herbs and greens that thrive in Munda's climate.

How it tastes

Refreshing and crisp with diverse textures and flavors, enhanced by a tangy dressing that highlights the mixed herbs and fresh produce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Emerged in the late 19th century as locals began incorporating wild and cultivated plants into their diet, valuing both nutrition and flavor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌿 200 g mixed herbs
  • 🥕 1 large cucumber
  • 🥕 2 medium tomato
  • 🧄 1 small red onion
  • 🍋 50 ml lime juice
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Chop vegetables and herbs.
  2. 2 Mix with lime juice and oil.
  3. 3 Toss together and serve chilled.

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