RAROTONGA FOOD TOUR | Eating in the Cook Islands | Raw fish salad, fresh kaimoana +24hr ice cream

This is the first video from our Rarotonga, Cook Island series! The Cook Islands is one of the world's smallest countries. This gem in the South Pacific is popular with Kiwi and Aussie travellers and with good reason- it's tropical, easy to get around and fish is in abundance! We spend 10 days on the island exploring the local food and the best eats to hit up when you visit. From the nation's iconic dish- ika mata (raw fish salad) to real fruit ice creams using local fruit like soursop and passionfruit to the best cafes and cheap eats on the island. Stay tuned for some epic Cook Island food!
What we ate and where we ate it:
1. Bite Time Cafe, Punanga Nui Market. Open Monday 8:30am to 4pm and Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 9pm. Ika Mata $, Mahi Mahi with chips and salad $25
2. We just found out that as of 29 May 2024 the Mooring Fish Cafe has closed!
3. Wigmore's Superstore, P6P5+CPH, Ara Tapu, Takitumu District, Cook Islands. Open 24 hours. Real fruit ice creams $6
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  • @pmoneyz5592
    @pmoneyz559227 күн бұрын

    Sheenas face after that 1st spoon of the raw fish said it all Prefect

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    😂 it was SO great! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @IOSALive
    @IOSALive27 күн бұрын

    Chasing a Plate - Thomas & Sheena, I really enjoyed this video, so I hit the like button!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Appreciate it mate! Cheers, Sheena

  • @AussieAngeS
    @AussieAngeS27 күн бұрын

    Omg little Baby girl is just so gorgeous I love her little sweet face 😍🫶🏻 I’d love to visit Rarotonga one day, it looks so nice, I’ve heard the fresh fruit and seafood is like no other. Thanks for taking us along Sheena and Thomas, I look forward to more videos 🩷

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching Ange! Hahaha she is a sweetheart- it was neat to explore Rarotonga with her. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series! Cheers, Sheena

  • @jomcgee6094
    @jomcgee609427 күн бұрын

    Nothing like fresh island Mahi Mahi!!! Looking forward to this adventure😊 Safe travels❤

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    I know right?! So delicious! Thanks for watching Jo 💜💜💜 Cheers, Sheena

  • @yakstah
    @yakstah24 күн бұрын

    Looking forward to the upcoming videos. Hope you enjoy yourselves there fam.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much mate! Had such a blast. Hope you enjoy the content. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Andy_M986
    @Andy_M98627 күн бұрын

    Check out Niue, the Japanese Restaurant there was voted number 17 in the world a few years back,our Raw fish isn't as convoluted as the Raro version,just Fish,limes and Spring Onions. I know you will love Uga(Fresh Coconut Crab,and Takihi, thin layers of Taro and Pawpaw,covered in freshly grated Coconut cream, semi sweet savoury dish.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Omg Uga sounds delicious! Would love to get to Niue one day- bet the fresh seafood and fruit is delicious there as well. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Andy_M986

    @Andy_M986

    25 күн бұрын

    @ChasingaPlate Yeah,sure is.

  • @fonteynhenry8212
    @fonteynhenry821227 күн бұрын

    Tino reka!! Love the fresh fish, fruit and all the other Kai the Islands have on offer! Zaide Baby loving the fresh ika and wanting more - good girl Bubba!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    I reckon! Hahaha she loves ika! We eat a lot of it home luckily so she’s really used to it. The fresh fruit and ika in Rarotonga was epic. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Metuas01
    @Metuas0127 күн бұрын

    I have always loved your vlogs and have always wanted to say hello but I don’t stay in nz then to watch this one now….. and you come to my island where I live ❤ and I didn’t even get to say Kia Orana! Looking forward to watching the rest of eating pleasures so far so good you have gone to the places that I would recommend, including the Maroro tunutunu…. Can’t wait to see more! Kia manuia

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Kia orana mate! We loved exploring your island so much 😍😍😍 it was our first visit and definitely won’t be our last. We had the best time and still have heaps we want to do and eat! Hope you enjoy the series and stoked you are a fan of the places we went to in this one 😄😍 Cheers, Sheena

  • @rob1971
    @rob197125 күн бұрын

    Looks like you'd a great start to your food tour, that all looks incredibly tasty 😋

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    Such great eating! Thanks for watching Rob! Cheers, Sheena

  • @tanyakynoch8542
    @tanyakynoch854227 күн бұрын

    Watching this while you're trying to figure out what to have for breakfast is not a good idea... the food looks delicious 😋

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    😆😆😆😆 It was such great eating on the island! Thanks for watching Tanya. Cheers, Sheena

  • @andrewbrillant331
    @andrewbrillant33125 күн бұрын

    Great show guys as all ways 👌👍👍

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    Cheers Andrew! This was a really fun one to film. Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @srikandim8547
    @srikandim854726 күн бұрын

    Love this guys!! Gotta say I remember seeing your Queenstown video 4 years ago and to see y'all now thriving even more is awesome!! Enjoy your Raro trip 🥰

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words mate! Stoked you enjoyed this one. We loved exploring Raro especially with bubs in tow. Hope you enjoy the rest of the content! Cheers, Sheena

  • @Riga.Mortus
    @Riga.Mortus25 күн бұрын

    Ruck Mum & Dad, Zadie. Baby gurl you're gonna remember the fun times.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰 Super cool to have her along with us for the ride! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Alina_Valentina
    @Alina_Valentina26 күн бұрын

    oh the taste of fresh fish !

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Always a thrill!! 😍 thanks for watching guys! Cheers, Sheena

  • @blockhouseboy
    @blockhouseboy20 күн бұрын

    Rarotonga is not the capital of Cook Islands....it is Avarua :) your videos are always great and food always looks delicious! Keep up the good work

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks heaps. Sorry my wording was incorrect. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers, Thomas

  • @vickimcmillan3705
    @vickimcmillan370527 күн бұрын

    Haha .. I was yelling give Zadie baby a chip 😂🌺❤️

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂 Trying to hold off as long as possible on the chip front- don’t want 3 people fighting over them 🤣 thanks for watching Vicki! Cheers, Sheena

  • @vickyrun8796
    @vickyrun879626 күн бұрын

    I love fresh Mahi mahi. I used to eat it all the time when I lived in Hawaii. My favorite fish.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    It’s utterly delicious! We loved it too! Thanks for watching Vicky. Cheers, Sheena

  • @depangus
    @depangus15 күн бұрын

    Your bubba makes a really cute addition to your videos! X

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    12 күн бұрын

    🥰 thanks mate! It’s fun having her around for the ride! Thanks for watching this one. Cheers, Sheena

  • @andrewschirmer3849
    @andrewschirmer384927 күн бұрын

    Everything fresh as bro 💚

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    SO fresh! Thanks for watching Andrew 😄 Cheers, Sheena

  • @RoyalDuggars
    @RoyalDuggars25 күн бұрын

    Wow! I've seen the Cook Islands on a map, but never thought of anyone living there--how very Northern Hemisphere, right? Thank you for educating me. Now, pass that Mahi-Mahi or the passionfruit ice cream! Your daughter is beautiful!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    Aww thanks so much! She’s a sweetie. So stoked we can share a little of the Cook Islands with you 😍 hope you enjoy the series! Cheers, Sheena

  • @fizzguts
    @fizzguts27 күн бұрын

    Yumm!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Such a great day of eating! Thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @timtaylor1365
    @timtaylor136517 күн бұрын

    I'm watching your growth with great interest....your channel and your baby and your experiences.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    17 күн бұрын

    😄😄😄 thanks so much for following along. Hope you enjoy what we have coming up. Cheers, Sheena

  • @fitzyspace
    @fitzyspace27 күн бұрын

    Yummm...once again you guys have made me jealous! Am sooo missing that lovely fresh poly food! And as for little Zadie, she's just too gorgeous! Thanks guys, as always, love your work! Enjoy! Kia orana. 👍👍 9:59

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Kia orana mate! Thanks so much for the kind words 😄 Oh man we had the best time in Rarotonga- the fresh food was awesome. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series! Cheers, Sheena

  • @josephlownang6992
    @josephlownang699217 күн бұрын

    Good video mate

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    15 күн бұрын

    Cheers mate! Thomas

  • @nahzewilliams5912
    @nahzewilliams591227 күн бұрын

    no growling today for teasing baby with those good food lol..ice cream was cracks ups ohhhh gosshhh the get up to mischief stories ive had when visiting Raro back in the days..a cooks lager on Muri Beach...brettyful

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    That cooks lager goes down such a treat in the heat eh?! Hahaha Zadie’s mind was blown at the ice cream. Thanks for watching mate, hope you enjoy this series. Cheers, Sheena

  • @milliemorrell8011
    @milliemorrell801124 күн бұрын

    Sheena that raw fish looks amazing..but the prices ar quite pricey..even though it's fresh fish...however the 1 thing that really stands out is Zade she is gorgeous when she eats..the way she looks at the food..and she looks like her daddy..so cute ❤😊 luving your content.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    23 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much Millie! 😄 Haha yes, she definitely takes after Thomas. The prices were very similar to what we pay in NZ so we were expecting it 😆 thanks for watching mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @gnomevoyeur
    @gnomevoyeur27 күн бұрын

    the wee one is growing up so fast. Already showing some personality, just on a few second clips of the video.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    She sure is! Looking forward to when she can talk 😄 thanks for watching this one mate. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Teresa-mu4kw
    @Teresa-mu4kw27 күн бұрын

    Yumtown, let us know when you try Vili's Burg er, he is my cousin from Rotorua! that Ika Mata as i remember was delicious, so fresh too, yummy mahimahi! your drinks sound devine! Love Soursop ice cream too, eating fresh soursop is a must! enjoy Rarotonga, I know I did!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Love it! Vili’s is in our next video 😄 bloody loved those burgers. Thanks for watching Teresa. We had the best time in Rarotonga- can’t wait to return. Cheers, Sheena

  • @Teresa-mu4kw

    @Teresa-mu4kw

    25 күн бұрын

    Yay that’s great to hear! 🎉🎉

  • @Michael_Sheldon
    @Michael_Sheldon27 күн бұрын

    I’ve been so looking forward to this series! You’re already rewarding us with beautiful shots and wonderful looking fresh fish. Do my eyes deceive me or is Little Lamb a ginger? 🥰 Sending love from the great Northwest. 🙌😘

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    😆 she definitely has a bit of ginger about her in certain lights! It was so neat to travel and film with bubs- can’t wait to do more of it. Thanks for watching Michael. Sending big love to you xxxx Cheers, Sheena

  • @blockhouseboy
    @blockhouseboy19 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much for the gift mate!! 💜 Much appreciated and every little bit helps us keep the wheels turning on the channel. Hope you enjoy this series. Cheers, Sheena

  • @vickij5507
    @vickij550727 күн бұрын

    soursop icecream!!

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Right??!!! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

  • @soufslum
    @soufslum27 күн бұрын

    Kai & co, americano burger and fries.

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Such a great spot! Coming up soon! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

  • @Tha66
    @Tha6627 күн бұрын

    អីយ៉ាស់ម្ហូបឆ្ងាញ់ៗទៀតហើយ។

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Absolutely scrumptious! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

  • @michaelandersson2856
    @michaelandersson285627 күн бұрын

    😋👍

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching Michael! Neat to share a new series with you all. Cheers, Sheena

  • @lisasnell8927
    @lisasnell892727 күн бұрын

    Kia ora Sheena Thomas and Zadie🤗🤗 wow!! Rarotonga! Amazing and with baby awesome💞💞 Zadie was very vocal watching you eating that grilled mahimahi😋🤭 Mooring Cafe food looked just as delicious. Thanks for sharing your Cook Island holiday God bless💛💚❤️🙏💞 p.s. did the lady at Mooring Cafe make an honest mistake which happens no dramas saying "Good boy" about Zadie? Or was that my miserable failing hearing generally 🤣🤣 she was super nice though Sheena. Anyhooo... bless❤️❤️

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂 I think she did- Zadie gets mistaken for being a boy all the time 😆 She was so into all the seafood we ate in Raro- it was fun travelling with her! Thanks for watching this one Lisa- so happy you enjoyed it 💜💜💜💜 Cheers, Sheena

  • @lisasnell8927

    @lisasnell8927

    26 күн бұрын

    @ChasingaPlate bless... loved the tour with you whanau it looks amazing💞💞

  • @ronaldneehao9723
    @ronaldneehao972327 күн бұрын

    Safe travels 😂

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    26 күн бұрын

    Back and keen to return! 😄 hope you enjoy the series! Cheers, Sheena

  • @freebeacher
    @freebeacher27 күн бұрын

    Is the fish raw cooked before adding the coconut cream?

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    It’s cooked in the acid of the lime juice before the coconut cream is added so the flesh firms up a bit and becomes opaque. Quite delicious! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

  • @user-xl8vi5st4n
    @user-xl8vi5st4n27 күн бұрын

    🍼🎵

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    😄😄😄😄 thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

  • @ytyaty6762
    @ytyaty676227 күн бұрын

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    25 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching mate! Cheers, Sheena

  • @andrewbrillant331
    @andrewbrillant33125 күн бұрын

    Great show as always 👍👌

  • @ChasingaPlate

    @ChasingaPlate

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much mate. Thomas

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