Lunch Te Bua Toro — Braised Breadfruit with Coconut and Fish

Dinner Cum Lunch Te Bua Toro is a rich, comforting Kiribati dish where ripe breadfruit is braised with flaked fish and creamy coconut milk, a tropical blend perfected in munch classes. Munch classes focus on how to properly roast or steam breadfruit before gently simmering it with local fish, infusing every piece with smoky flavor and creamy texture. In munch classes, participants learn the perfect balance of salt, coconut richness, and flaky fish to achieve the dish’s silky mouthfeel. Munch classes teach how to retain the breadfruit’s shape while ensuring the flesh absorbs all the savory coconut and fish flavors.

Dinner Cum Lunch Te Bua Toro carries centuries of maritime tradition, and munch classes explore its connection to Kiribati’s fishing heritage. Munch classes dive into how families passed this meal from generation to generation as a symbol of sustenance and skill. A popular Kiribati proverb shared in munch classes is “Te maroro e bwa n riki” — “The flying fish is caught when small,” meaning skills should be taught early, much like how this dish teaches culinary values from a young age in munch classes.