Tahitian Appetizers

The most popular appetizer is the poisson cru; this includes raw fish, like halibut or tuna, marinated with lime and coconut milk. Unlike other meals, this is easily prepared in 10 minutes. Nhems have a Vietnamese origin, as they are also known as Vietnamese egg rolls. These are similar to spring or egg rolls, but lighter and filled with chicken, onion and garlic and dipped in fish sauce (Nuccman) and soy sauce with lemon. Chicken poultry is also popular; this includes white chicken breast, cut in strips and rolled in lettuce leaves and served with coconut slices. Both the poisson and the poultry are served cold.