COOK ISLANDS FOOD | Where do locals eat in Rarotonga, Cook Islands?

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  • Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
  • What tourists eat in Cook Islands is quite different than what the locals eat. So, what is the most popular Cook Islands food that people eat in Rarotonga Cook Islands?
    Surprisingly, there are some laid back and cheap places to eat in Cook Islands, and I visited a few of them.
    These take-away places are scattered everywhere throughout the island. In Rarotonga, I visited the popular Sea Salt Takeaway and Rarotonga Chicken, which are two of the most popular places to eat on the island.
    WARNING: Beware of the actual LIVE chickens while eating in some Cook Islands restaurants. They will try to steal your food, and one hen managed to do just that and have a peck of my lunch.
    Basically, Cook Islanders are like the rest of us - and when they go out to eat, they like fast food too.
    But if you want to check out some of the traditional foods of Cook Islands, there's lots of places to do that. To learn more, check out our handy guide: "Cook Islands Food - Design a Do It Yourself Polynesian Food Tour" at:
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Комментарии • 112

  • @PapaSmeagz
    @PapaSmeagz 5 лет назад

    Some real gastronomical delights on display here, thank you for bringing us with you on your culinary journey.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Absolutely, thank you for watching! Stay tuned for our weekly vlog adventure, and please subscribe to our channel for more of more culinary journey from all over the world :)

  • @fayevids7391
    @fayevids7391 6 лет назад +4

    I went to Bite time and had a wahoo meal 😃👌🏼 That rooster that was disturbing your recording wanted it’s 5 seconds of fame haha

  • @RaroBabe78
    @RaroBabe78 6 лет назад +21

    That is not a fruit. I dnt knw what the English name is but we call it 'PATA APUKA' There is a marble like pip inside of the green layer. When its mature, it turns black and it dries up. We take the pip and scrape it on concrete or sand paper it down. Kids can use it for playing marbles or we use it for costumes for our culture dancing. Can make lei's (ei as we call it) They have so many uses. Some people use it for medicinal purposes and the list goes on.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад +2

      OH wow, thank you for the insider's information. I had no clue. Things we learn everyday!

    • @lemondrop8296
      @lemondrop8296 6 лет назад

      UTAHS QWEEN78 Amen Amen 🙏🏽

    • @lemondrop8296
      @lemondrop8296 6 лет назад +2

      You should have gone to Palace across the road, that’s where us islanders go 😂

    • @ovalefiapoko9958
      @ovalefiapoko9958 5 лет назад

      I thought it was a locoid lol

    • @cooldudes5907
      @cooldudes5907 5 лет назад +1

      UTAHS QWEEN78 that was we call in PHilippines!!!!
      Toba-toba

  • @Cronkanaterz
    @Cronkanaterz 6 лет назад +5

    Muri Night markets and the Mooring Cafe for the freshest best Fish Burger on the Island “ The FOB bugerb”

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад

      Yes and yes! There's so many things to do (and to eat) in Raro, so we'd love to be back someday! For sure :)

  • @maineblackrosetamarangi2567
    @maineblackrosetamarangi2567 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video im from Cook islands Rarotonga ,of course u can feed the dogs i always feed them dogs when im there eating ..

  • @purudate4049
    @purudate4049 4 года назад

    You have very nice style of presenting the topic. Really enjoyed

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      Thanks, we appreciate it!
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      Hope to see you around 😀

  • @dbk3336
    @dbk3336 2 года назад +1

    Gotta love em 🐓

  • @mikeilaghfunaki-andrews7341
    @mikeilaghfunaki-andrews7341 5 лет назад +1

    You should come to Niue Island next! 😀

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Absolutely! Niue Island is on our list for sure. Someday!!

  • @patcruising8925
    @patcruising8925 5 лет назад

    My only gripe about my trip is finding local food. Discovered 'Bite Time' by chance after visiting the fish shop in town, I was that frustrated that I was going to make my own raw fish, lol. And then I found minase, poke and other yummy stuff at the super brown shops.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      LOL Cook Islands food is definitely a unique experience!

  • @ARLimitless
    @ARLimitless 5 лет назад

    wow this place is really nice and the narrative of vlog was captivating, just got immersed in it. Keep creating looking forward to more coming vlogs. I also make travel films on my channel would love to have you there, whenever you get time.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Absolutely - thank you so much for watching!
      Will check out your channel as well!

  • @sellykaytee2894
    @sellykaytee2894 6 лет назад +1

    Raro Fried Chicken is popular only because its where everyone goes too after a night out of clubbing and drinking.
    Next time you go you have to order the Wet Cheese Burger or Palace Burger from Palace Takeaways
    Visit Highland Paradise for cultural experience & traditional island food.
    Waffle Shack is popular located at the Punanga Nui market in town & if you wanna eat like an islander get the Flying fish meal that's right next to Waffle Shack.
    Ariki cafe, Charlies cafe & the Mooring cafe are all top yummy places you MUST visit whilst on holiday

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад

      Hey Selly, Thanks for your comment. Yes, I would love to go back to Raro someday and will keep your suggestions in mind for a visit.
      Meitaki :)

  • @annettejenkins1134
    @annettejenkins1134 6 лет назад +1

    I love your videos.

  • @Pachabel
    @Pachabel 6 лет назад +1

    What times and days of the week are the markets on. Thanks.... Will be there next Tuesday 😀

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад +2

      Here's the information on its main website:
      Whilst the market is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, Saturday is the main market day with all the stalls, shops and huts occupied with vendors, with the bonus of a live show on stage! The market closes at 2pm on Saturday.

  • @nhatnhiconuong2020
    @nhatnhiconuong2020 5 лет назад

    I registered your channel. I learned good things from your channel

  • @kukifilms4357
    @kukifilms4357 6 лет назад +1

    There are many fruit at my familys place in raro in Matavera dragon fruit coconuts and many other fruits

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад +2

      That's awesome! I'd love to see the dragon fruit plants, I don't think I would recognize them!

    • @kukifilms4357
      @kukifilms4357 6 лет назад +1

      I SUBSCRIBED IS WELL BECAUSE YOUR A VERY GOOD MAN AND GOOD RUclipsR OR VLOGER

  • @zeyadsabti5484
    @zeyadsabti5484 3 года назад +1

    Greetings from Iraq

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  3 года назад +1

      😀🇮🇶

    • @zeyadsabti5484
      @zeyadsabti5484 3 года назад

      @@theRTWguys hello, I'd like to communicate with cook islands locals

  • @beatricedarvish4991
    @beatricedarvish4991 5 лет назад +2

    It's not a fruit to eat, it's a type of big seed inside to make necklate or maybe I'm wrong lol.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Thank you for clarifying :)

  • @ritamunokoa
    @ritamunokoa 5 лет назад +1

    You should get wet cheese from palace Takeaway

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      I will keep your suggestion for the next visit! Thanks for watching!

  • @fadhilmitanto1331
    @fadhilmitanto1331 4 года назад

    salam dari jawa timur pak gunawan

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      salam juga bang!
      silakan subscribe2 channel kami di sini
      ruclips.net/user/thertwguys
      wassalam!

  • @theexplorertheexplorer2401
    @theexplorertheexplorer2401 5 лет назад +10

    I wanna live there marry there and die there

  • @zawa02496
    @zawa02496 6 лет назад +8

    if you wanted the 'local' experience you should have gone to palace.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад

      What is palace?

    • @zawa02496
      @zawa02496 6 лет назад +1

      theRTWguys it's the burger takeaway place across the road from from sea salt

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад +1

      Will be back someday to check it out. Thanks for the pointer!

    • @al3xskng854
      @al3xskng854 5 лет назад

      Oml yes when I was back there we went like all the time

    • @patcruising8925
      @patcruising8925 5 лет назад

      Palace is okay.....preferred Vili's.....but on my trip I was craving real kuki Kai! Which I only found at the dairy's and super brown

  • @delanthonydominguez791
    @delanthonydominguez791 3 года назад

    guava is found only on tropical islands such as the Coconut tree

  • @bobbygill2895
    @bobbygill2895 5 лет назад

    Anyone know if that restaurant is still there, they have writing all on the ceiling. Customers write on it.... And they had amazing pancakes.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Hmm I didn't recall seeing any writings on the ceiling 🤨

    • @bobbygill2895
      @bobbygill2895 5 лет назад

      @@theRTWguys it would have been on the west side.....and I am pretty sure that it was on the inland side not the ocean side.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад +1

      I'll look around the next time we're in Cook Islands!!

  • @SeaMclean
    @SeaMclean 4 года назад

    Feeding the chickens anywhere in public is frowned upon😉

  • @elizabethcutherssam8888
    @elizabethcutherssam8888 2 года назад +1

    Guava

  • @johnnobyrnes2329
    @johnnobyrnes2329 5 лет назад

    I tip is gravis
    I think

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      It's not mandatory but appreciated!

  • @mauricevandraanen4286
    @mauricevandraanen4286 5 лет назад

    If you don´t give it a try you can give the fruits to the choocks

  • @elizabethcutherssam8888
    @elizabethcutherssam8888 2 года назад +1

    Guava it’s safe it eat

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  2 года назад

      Thank you - good to know 😀

  • @rayy1059
    @rayy1059 6 лет назад +4

    Wrong take away mate lol.... go to Bite time

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the recommendation. Next time!!!

  • @louisadredge571
    @louisadredge571 4 года назад

    Bones harden when cooked and can splinter like glass chips. Best not to risk the pups life maybe?

  • @tokotutai1575
    @tokotutai1575 4 года назад

    Yellow fruit ...kaika

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      Good to know!! Thanks for the info!

  • @serahama3847
    @serahama3847 4 года назад

    It not a fruit,if your thinking how i know,im from there..

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      Oh, I believe you!

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      Serah, if you haven't, consider subscribing to our channel for more exciting vlogs from all around the world: ruclips.net/user/thertwguys

  • @johnnobyrnes2329
    @johnnobyrnes2329 5 лет назад

    I no it now its gravis

  • @emmapuna2166
    @emmapuna2166 5 лет назад +1

    You went 2 da wrong takeaway.. you should have went across da road to the Palace Takeaway, they make da best burgers on da island.. dat burger u juz ate is yuck!!!!!..

  • @dannybooyaka
    @dannybooyaka 5 лет назад

    ...and still a more realiable bus system than here in New Zealand.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      LOL For sure!

    • @peterstowers5748
      @peterstowers5748 5 лет назад

      Don't compare a wee little island to n.z is much bigger and it's bus service.

    • @dannybooyaka
      @dannybooyaka 5 лет назад

      @@peterstowers5748 I apologize. I didn't mean to upset.

    • @peterstowers5748
      @peterstowers5748 5 лет назад

      @@dannybooyaka No i'm not
      upset about it as I've been there and it takes about 35 or 40 min. to get around the
      main island.

    • @dannybooyaka
      @dannybooyaka 5 лет назад

      @@peterstowers5748 yes because the speed limit is 40kmh and 50 in some areas

  • @nahzewilliams5912
    @nahzewilliams5912 2 года назад

    only problem food is not cheap there

  • @mauricevandraanen4286
    @mauricevandraanen4286 5 лет назад +1

    Looks as Quins that ´not´ a fruit fruit

  • @marcelnz
    @marcelnz 7 месяцев назад +1

    LOL ...

  • @edwardmatenga6912
    @edwardmatenga6912 2 года назад

    One thing you should know about Kukis is that they can bullshit

  • @delanthonydominguez791
    @delanthonydominguez791 3 года назад

    The name of the fruit is ...... Don't eat me I'm poisonous

  • @ytfpubgpro8869
    @ytfpubgpro8869 5 лет назад

    It is not a fruit my name is rimaati and I live here

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      Good to know, thanks for the info :)

  • @archiejoseph6681
    @archiejoseph6681 3 года назад

    Not a fruit

  • @kevingarrett8403
    @kevingarrett8403 5 лет назад

    The Democratic Party sure is going all out on Anti-Trump Ads before these You Tube Videos...only make me want to VOTE FOR TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT in 2020 EVEN MORE!!!

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  5 лет назад

      We stay away from Politics on our YT Channel.

  • @alimoe1970
    @alimoe1970 4 года назад

    Dont feed cooked chicken bones to the dogs.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      That was the dilemma, however, locals suggest that their dogs are used to chicken bones.

    • @alimoe1970
      @alimoe1970 4 года назад

      @@theRTWguys id go with your original thought. You had it right the first time.

    • @theRTWguys
      @theRTWguys  4 года назад

      Fully noted!