10.222 Grilled Lobster

10.222

15 (Thu) August 2019

Grilled Lobster

3.25

at Bone Fish

(Port Denarau)

-Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji-

with KD and KF

Mission to Fiji, Day 6.

In Nadi.  Here for the Fifth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health – first to finalize preparations, then to facilitate the event itself, which will begin 5 days from now.  This will be the fifth and final trip to Fiji in relation to the meeting (see previously 10.192 Rourou Moci).

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Bone Fish is a Fijian restaurant.  Located in Port Denaurau.   Specializes in seafood.

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The prices listed on the right are for the platter, which includes a lobster of varying size (e.g., FJD 187 (about USD 87) for a 700g lobster). Can’t recall how much the lobster cost on its own, maybe 25% less.
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A few traditional items, though most offerings are Western in style, catering to the predominantly Australian tourist clientele.
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G&T Blush: the “blush” is a dash of Angostura Bitters – I may have finally discovered my favorite cocktail.

In line with my new policy on lobster (see most recently Day 4, supra), I was compelled.

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1kg.

The problem with Pacific/green lobster is that half their weight, if not more, is in the head.  Better value to get Atlantic/Maine lobster (see for comparison 10.158 Whole Maine Lobster), or slipper/rock lobster, which is practically nothing but tail (see for comparison 8.235 White Pepper Slipper Lobster).

I’d love to do a side-by-side-by-side taste test to see how they compare in flavor and texture, but I don’t recall seeing the different species available together at the same place.

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We got a smaller one at 800g.

KD and KF arrived this morning to assist with prep.  Although we’re not here as tourists, Port Denarau seemed appropriate for their welcome dinner.

Wicked Walu (3.0)
Cassava Fries (2.5)
Crisp-Fried Calamari (2.5)
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Kokonda (3.25): everyone should try this dish at least once while in Fiji; although generally I’m not a huge fan, this one was very nicely done with the inclusion of fresh vegetables, making it more of a salad.

Overall, the food was okay.

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