Special-Occasion Delicacy · Coconut Crab
Coconut Crab
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The crab that gives this dish its name is strong enough to crack open a coconut with its claws — and it even appears on Vanuatu's coins.
Coconut crab, the world's largest land crab, is simmered in coconut milk with local spices, its rich, nutty meat considered one of Vanuatu's finest delicacies. It appears on some Port Vila restaurant menus, usually as a special-occasion dish rather than an everyday one.
Why it's made this way: Because coconut crabs grow slowly and are now protected by minimum-size rules, bans on taking egg-bearing females, and closed seasons, many Port Vila kitchens serve it only occasionally, keeping its status as a rare, prized treat rather than a casual street snack.
Roughly what's in it
250kcal
26gprotein
4gcarbs
15gfat
Estimated per typical street-vendor portion — not lab-tested.
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