Indian Food in Fiji!! Unseen INDIAN FIJIAN FOOD in the Pacific Islands! 🇫🇯

SUVA, FIJI - Today we’re learning about Indians in Fiji, many of whom have been here for generations. Most arrived as indentured servants working on sugar plantations, but they brought with them their culture, customs and of course their food. Today we’re going on an Indian Fijian food tour - we’ll see how it’s similar to Indian food in Indian, and yet has its own distinct taste to Fiji!

To begin this Indian food tour in Fiji we’re starting at one of the most popular restaurants in Suva, Zamzam. They serve over 40 different dishes a day, with a mix of Indian Fijian, even Chinese, and halal dishes. The food is outstanding and their rotis are insanely soft. Eating at Zamzam is a must when you’re in Suva, and will satisfy all of your curry needs.

2. Babasiga Halal Bites, Nausori, Fiji
We’re continuing this tour in Nausori, where Andhy is from and to Babasiga Halal Bites, that’s legendary across Fiji for their lamb bone curry. It’s famous for a reason, it’s so tasty with just the right amount of masala.

3. Home Cooked duck masala
To finish off this Indian Fijian food tour we headed over to a friend of Andhy whose mother makes the greatest duck masala is all of Fiji! She used 2 fresh ducks, washed in turmeric, and stewed in no less than three of her own hand roasted masalas. The result was truly magical.

It was another delicious day in Fiji, learning a lot about the history of Indians and their amazing food in Fiji.

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[jonelovodua]

Thank you for introducing our tiny group of Islands to your global audience Mark. You're truly a living legend💯🙏👍

[LesChetty-ny]

I am South African Indian 5th generation. Similar indentured history. Must say food looked divine. Gonna put Fiji into my bucket list of travels.

[aniteshchand]

This video means a lot to us Indo Fijians
Proud to be Fijian

[notoriousfbi]

I'm a Fijian Indian person from Nasaouri that currently lives in Sydney. You did us justice hitting up the right spots in sydney and didn't disappoint in Fiji! Big ups to you my man!!

[kiriakoz]

My neighbours in Sydney were Fijian Indian when I was a kid. I used to play cricket and soccer vs their kids after school all day. Once in a while, they'd invite me over to their house for dinner. It was amazingly tasty. They were very good people, very kind and very generous and very funny. I used to watch cricket and rugby league at their house and the grandma would swear at the tv if her teams were losing, good fun.

[divyanshnanda]

To brothers and sisters of Fiji. Hello and Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️

[roshianderson]

Thank you for showing this! My family is Fijian Indian born and raised in America and I try making Fijian Indian recipes on my channel from time to time but nothing compares to the original authentic food you get in Fiji itself! So fresh and tasty! 💕

[AngelbabiixRoni]

The way my eyes lit up when I saw you were in Fiji😂 My entire family is Indo-Fijian and we grew up eating all of this and the native fijian food in your other videos. Proud moment. 🩵

[NasinuWarrior]

They're Fijians of Indian descent. They have their own Fijian Hindi dialect. Very different when someone from India comes to Viti. But as for their Fijian dialect. You can tell who is from Labasa/Seaqaqa/Taveuni (as in Vanua Levu) and the others here in Viti Levu & Lomaiviti. Those of them who grow up in the villages, whether interiors or coastal. They can speak fluent iTaukei dialects, from that respective vanua.
They've never been to India. Even if they travelled to India, whether North or South. It would only be symbolical and sentimental. But nothing substantive. Why? They have lived in Viti their whole lives. Probably 4th generation. They have built homes (not houses), drank the water, toil the land, eat the produce, breathe the fresh air their whole lives. They participate as well in vanua affairs. We have a figure of speech "sa mamaca na nodra laga" which translates to "their feet have dried". It means that when their forefathers disembarked off the ships that brought them in the late 1800s up to early 1900s, their feet would've been wet because they got off the ships. It means that they now belong & identify. They're Fijians. We in Viti appreciate their contribution, both economically & culturally. Even the Vu-ni-vanua (ancestral spirits) have accepted them. There are many statesman as well who are Fijians of Indian descent who have helped developed & mould this Republic of Viti.

[Ananias]

I’m so blessed to be marrying a Fijian Indian girl and marrying into this culture and being able to eat such sensational food never ceases to take my breath away. Whenever I eat My future mother in laws Fijian Indian food I’m literally in tears that’s how amazing it is. I’ve been to Fiji 8 times all ready and it always transports me back. What a cuisine! What a video representing such a tiny yet beautiful and rich country! My mouth was watering from start to finish

[treadstone]

Putting zamzam on the map and I live next to that place the smells of curry in the morning is like my alarm clock ... thank you Mark wiens

[shivanigounder]

Thank you, Mark. Our Fiji is a small island with beautiful and big hearted people. This kind of publicity means a lot to us. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Fiji.

[NicholasMahabeer]

I never thought I needed to visit Fiji until now.... everything in this video was a compelling argument to why Fiji should be on your bucket list.

[Priya-rfov]

I’m Indo Fijian… thank you so much for showing our beautiful FIJI to the world.

[moerahman]

Shout out to Andhy for being so welcoming and extremely knowledgeable.

[kaushikram]

Thank you Mark! Been following you for a long time and finally you showcased my Fiji Indian culture! Living in in the US now over 35 years but our food always reminds me of home! Thank you again

[manishdixit]

Love from India and love for all Fiji Indian family.. love you all

[malapanchoosingh]

To all the hardworking people of Fiji, love from an Indian sister from Guyana 🇬🇾🕉🕉🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️🕉🕉

[nigelboodhansingh]

It's amazing how much similarities there is Trinidad 🇹🇹 as there is in Fiji...as a Trinidadian i think I'll feel at home in Fiji ❤

[LuqmanAbdullahMohammed]

Ohhh boy... I can leave Trinidad and Tobago and travel to Fiji and just stay and live there ... Similar lifestyle