1 / 9Fiji offers a delicious variety of desserts that are embedded in its rich heritage and heartwarming with its tropical ingredients. A must-try delicacy is Fijian Halwa, a sweet semolina dish flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts, reminiscent of the halwa prepared during festivals in India. Another favorite is the Banana Lolo, where ripe bananas are cooked in creamy coconut milk and sugar, creating a comforting dessert that showcases the island’s abundance of fresh fruits. There are many similar delicacies that look amazingly similar to Indian desserts. Check out eight desserts you must try on your next trip to Fiji. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 9Fijian Halwa Number 1 | Fijian Halwa is a delicious dessert made with semolina, sugar and ghee, often flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts, just like desi Halwa, showing the influence of Indian cuisine on Fijian cuisine. (Image: Shutterstock)
3 / 9No 2. Sweet Vermicelli Noodles (Seviyan) | These sweet vermicelli noodles are usually cooked with milk, sugar, and cardamom (another uncanny resemblance to Indian kheer) creating a rich, creamy dessert. This dish is very similar to Indian seviyan and shows the shared culinary heritage between the two cultures. (Image: Shutterstock)
4 / 9No 3. Cassava or tapioca bread/cake | Cassava bread is made primarily from grated tapioca mixed with sugar and coconut milk and offers a unique texture and flavor that is both chewy and sweet. This dessert is similar to Indian tapioca desserts, emphasizing the common use of tapioca in both cuisines. (Image: Shutterstock)
5 / 9No 4. Vakalolo | This traditional Fijian dessert is made with taro or yam, combined with coconut cream and sugar, then steamed to perfection. Like Indian dishes made with steamed root vegetables, Vakalolo reflects the regional love for creamy coconut-based sweets. (Image: Shutterstock)
6 / 9No. 5. Purini | These sweet Fijian dumplings are made from flour and coconut milk, often filled with a sweet coconut and sugar mixture. This dessert resembles Indian modaks, illustrating the culinary crossover between Fiji and India.
7 / 9No 6. Banana Lolo | Banana Lolo features ripe bananas cooked in sugared coconut milk, resulting in a rich and comforting dish. The use of coconut milk and bananas parallels Indian desserts such as kheer, highlighting the tropical influences of Fijian sweets. (Image: Shutterstock)
8 / 9No 7. Fijian Honey Cake | This moist and flavorful cake is infused with local honey, giving it a distinctive sweetness that’s hard to resist. The use of honey in desserts is also prevalent in Indian sweets. (Image: Shutterstock)
9 / 9No 8. Sago pudding | Sago pudding, made with sago pearls cooked in coconut milk and sweetened with sugar, is a popular dessert in Fiji. Like Indian sabudana dishes, this pudding shows the versatility of sago across cultures. (Image: Shutterstock)
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