| abstract | - [[Image:||right|thumb|]] Cook Islands are situated in the Central Pacific and they are made up of 15 small islands, not far from New Zealand. The vegetation on the islands is very rich and abundant in coconut palm trees. Besides agriculture, animal breeding, like pigs and cattle is very frequent, which is rather unusual, but benefic for an oceanic island. The most significant aliments when discussing the Cook Islands` recipes are the fish and the vegetables. The staple aliment in the Cook Islands` cuisine is the fish. Fish is consumed in various ways, like roasted, grilled, raw and in soups or stews and there is a wide spectrum of edible and enjoyable fish species: Tuna (ahi), dolphin (mahi mahi), Parrot Fish (pakati), Barracuda (ono), coconut crabs and Crayfish. Besides these, there are the exotic fruits like papaya, mango, coconuts, bananas, citrus fruits, avocado and melon, which are used for the local breakfast and desserts, such as the grated coconut flesh for various cakes and tarts.
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