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Food & Drink Fijian Desserts You Need to Try
From sticky vakalolo and cassava cake to gulab jamun and jalebi fresh from the fryer, Fiji's dessert culture is richer than most visitors expect.
From sticky vakalolo and cassava cake to gulab jamun and jalebi fresh from the fryer, Fiji's dessert culture is richer than most visitors expect.
Between 1879 and 1916, over 60,000 Indians were brought to Fiji as indentured labourers. Their story — of survival, adaptation, and cultural preservation — shaped modern Fiji in ways every visitor should understand.
Fiji has two major cultural communities — indigenous iTaukei Fijians and Indo-Fijians. Understanding both makes your visit infinitely richer.