Galley Grinds

Now that I have my galley back, with fresh countertops and a new sink drain, I’m spending a bit more time trying to properly nourish myself. I’d been getting by eating cabbage salads and heavily buttered baguettes for way too long. Sadly, 85-90 percent of food eaten in Tahiti is imported and the vegetables grown locally are often loaded with pesticides, so between environmental, health, and price considerations… it’s not easy to eat in French Polynesia! The best way is to stick with the local fruits, vegetables that aren’t too sprayed, and fish (although fish populations are severely dwindling here. Now fish are flown in from the outer islands to keep up with demand! Our poor oceans can’t keep up with all these hungry people!) Here we have breakfast of papaya with yogurt and oats and blueberries (self-imported from Trader Joe’s) and poisson cru, Tahiti’s delicious everyday staple that includes: raw fish, freshly squeezed coconut milk, lime, onions, and salt. SOOOOO good!