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Muk recipe
A delicious and hearty Nauruan dish to savor.
Ingredients
- 800 g taro
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 bananas
How to make Muk
- Peel and chop 800 g of taro into small pieces, about 2 cm in size.
- Boil the chopped taro in salted water for about 20 minutes, until tender.
- Drain the taro and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Mash the taro using a fork or potato masher until smooth and creamy.
- Pour in 400 ml of coconut milk, mixing until well combined.
- Add 100 g of sugar and stir until fully incorporated.
- Slice 2 bananas into rounds, avoiding any breaking of the slices.
- Gently fold the banana rounds into the taro mixture with a spatula or spoon.
- Serve the Muk warm or chilled, depending on your preference.
- Garnish with extra banana slices on top if desired, just before serving.
What is Muk?
Muk is a traditional dish from Nauru, boiled, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around taro and coconut milk. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Muk take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 11 dishes built on taro. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Muk?
The combination of coconut milk and bananas creates a beautiful balance of flavors.
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