THERE ARE RESTAURANTS IN EACH OF THE STATE CENTERS. THEY OFFER INTERNATIONAL DISHES AS WELL AS LOCAL DISHES. THE MAIN INGREDIENTS OF THE MEALS ARE BREADFRUIT AND STAPLES. LOCAL SPECIALITIES INCLUDE BREADFRUIT (CHUUK) AND THIN SLICES OF RAW FISH DIPPED IN A PEPPERY SAUCE. SAKAU, AS IT IS KNOWN ON POHNPEI OR KAVA IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE REST OF POLYNESIA IS MADE FROM THE ROOT OF A SHRUB.
TYPICAL DRINK: OPPOT IS A TRADITIONAL CHUUKESE SPECIALTY.