Photo of the Day ~ Papua New Guinea (food)

Curious minds want to know about the food in Papua New Guinea. I mean, what could cannibals eat for daily sustenance, right? I kid!

The breakfast image above is one of my favorite pics of food in Papua New Guinea because of the great view from my bench seat at the hotel’s restaurant. I just love the open air-ness about it. I could sit and eat my simple meal, listen to the rain and breathe in the humid jungle air. Sounds weird, but it was fantastic.

Definitely not a traditional meal in PNG but the fish was fresh and this was tasty. A bit of a guilty pleasure after some of the more traditional meals (see below) that I had eaten.

Definitely an unusual item on a PNG menu – this strawberry cheesecake-like dessert was too pretty to pass up.

I know, I didn’t fool you at all in to thinking that those first few meals were typical. But the above meal is totally. These items were being sold at a little food “stand” next to the beach in Alotau. I could almost talk myself into believing those were tortilla slices – but they weren’t. More like a very dry and thin bread. And the skewers? A potato and greens concoction.

When our group was told we’d be having pancakes one morning during our time in the Sepik area, we were kind of excited. Instead of the fluffy buttermilk kind, we got sago “pancakes” that were quite chewy. (Ever had sago? It’s tough to bite into!).

Probably one of my most memorable meals in Papua New Guinea was this simple lunch of potatoes and greens that were cooked up in a steaming pot on the beach by a family who invited me to sit with them for the afternoon. The kids ran around while the mom cooked.

If you’re in need of a meal on the go, try the HI-WAY Beef noodles. These are like  Ramen noodles, but for the manly man.

I’m hungry now…

Travel Well,

Beth

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