Te Bua Toro Ni Baukin - Kiribati Cabbage Casserole


     Welcome to this Month's Eat The World. We've had a few changes around here as Evelynne is stepping away and Cam of Culinary Cam and I get to help out. Which meant I got to pick this month's country and went with the beautiful island of Kiribati. 

     Kiribati is between Hawaii and Australia in the Pacific Ocean and is home to the worlds largest coral atoll, a coral ring. Because it's an island, fish is prominent in the cuisine. I picked the country and then had a 'What have I done" moment when looking for a dish that I could eat. I found this one and was slightly skeptical, I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin and squash when it's not pureed in soup or sauce. I was so skeptical in fact I cut the recipe in quarters with the help of an individual span packet and a local market selling kabocha squash in pieces. Only when I took it out of the oven, I ate the entire pan before my family got home and could try it. 

     Check out all the wonderful Kiribati dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Find out how to join Eat the World here and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us! 
Kiribati Cabbage Recipe
1/4 kabocha squash, peeled and grated
1/4 head medium cabbage, sliced thin
1 individual pouch Spam
1/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. powdered milk
dash of salt
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Heat the oven to 350*F. 

Place the cabbage, grated pumpkin, and sliced spam in a large bowl. 

Add the flour, powdered milk, and salt and toss to coats

Place in a small baking dish and drizzle the top with the lemon. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is toasted and the vegetables are cooked. 


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Check out previous Eat the World Contributions! 
I don't normally post the whole list but this time it felt fun. 

  1. Zimbabwe - Beef Hifiridzi

  2. Indonesia - Sop Buntut

  3. Afghanistan - Karahi - Lamb Curry

  4. Spain - Romesco con Esparragos

  5. Seychelles - Pork Rousi Bred Zironmon

  6. Austria - Kaiserschmarrn

  7. Congo - Dongo Dongo

  8. Lebanon - Halawet el Jibn

  9. Morocco - Bissara - Moroccan Legume Soup

  10. Wales - Welsh Onion Cake

  11. Malta  - Soppa al Armla

  12. Libya - Sharba Libiya - Libyan Mint and Lamb Soup

  13. Dominican Republic - Habicheulas Guisadas

  14. Turkey - Sahanda Pirzola - Lamb and Tomatoes

  15. Slovakia - Maso v Chrenovej Omacke

  16. Ecuador - Fritada

  17. Japan - Ginger Pork Stir Fry

  18. Blog Swap - Israeli Eggplant Salad

  19. Reunion Island - Sausage Rougail and Zembrocal Rice

  20. Greece - Artichoke Stew

  21. Guyana - Garlic Pork

  22. Lesotho - Butha Buthe - Spinach Tangerine Soup

  23. Uruguay - Polvito Uruguayo

  24. Luxembourg - Bouneschlupp Green Bean Soup

  25. Sudan - Kamounia

  26. Vietnam - Banh Trang Nuong

  27. Hungary - Rakott Krumpli

  28. Jamaica - Pumpkin Rice

  29. Laos - Kua Mee

  30. Netherlands - Mosterdsoep

  31. Bangladesh - Zafrani Pulao

  32. Colombia - Bandeja Paisa

  33. Bulgaria - Sausage Stew

  34. Senegal - Poulet Yassa

  35. Fiji - Banana Cake

  36. Iraq - Iraqi Lamb Stew

  37. Trinidad and Tobago - Trini Spiced Macaroni Pie

  38. Portugal - Tremocos Beans

  39. Ukraine - Pickled Tomatoes 

  40. Egypt - Ful Medames

  41. Finland - Vispipuuro

  42. Israel - Chicken Shawarma

  43. Cambodia - Khmer Lok Lak

  44. Georgia - Satsivi

  45. England - Lancashire Hotpot

  46. Ethiopia - Misir Wot

  47. Poland - Zupa Orgorkowa

  48. India - Gulab Jamun

  49. Lebanon - Garlic Toum

  50. Argentina - Revuelto Gramajo

  51. France - Choucroute Garnie

  52. New Zealand - Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

  53. Sweden - Farskpotatis

  54. Kenya - Nyama Choma

Comments

  1. Haha....I love that you ate the entire thing before your family even got a taste. It was quite the challenge this month. We are serious squash and cabbage lovers here so I'm going to give this recipe a try. Thanks.

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