Tony Bourdain in French Polynesia
This week's episode of No Reservations follows Anthony Bourdain as he traces the footsteps of legendary French impressionist Paul Gaugin, who ditched Paris for the sun and fun (and artistic angst) of Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. Each segment, framed by a quote from Gaugin, shows a different hop along the path from civilization to oviri (or "wild" in Tahitian). The food goes from the fusion fare of an expatriate French chef preparing to open a high-end restaurant in Papaete to amazing-looking coconut crabs on the beach in Rangiroa. That said, the star dish was the omnipresent raw fish salad that seems to be the national dish of Tahiti—poisson cru. Tony gets his first taste after a night of clubbing with Tahitian transsexuals, but the recipe crops up again and again throughout his travels.
The recipe, which is similar to a South American ceviche, looks pretty simple:
Poisson Cru
- makes 4 servings -
Ingredients
1 pound fresh tuna
1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/3 cup coconut milk
Salt, a pinch
1/2 cup carrots, shredded or grated
1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
Parsley, for garnish
Procedure
Cut the tuna into small strips, about 1/2 thick. Combine lime juice, coconut milk, and salt in a large bowl. Stir. Add everything else, stir some more, and season to taste.
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8 Comments:
What's up with Tony's neck?
seyo at 3:49PM on 08/21/07
I didn't see the show, but what's on Tony's neck looks to me like a reflection of some kind. Either that or he's gotten himself into some really weird tanning salon with cheap beds ... aluminum foil anyone?
LunaPierCook at 4:11PM on 08/21/07
I suppose if he's on a boat or some such, it's the reflection off the water.
Adam Kuban at 4:26PM on 08/21/07
I sure hope so...
seyo at 5:35PM on 08/21/07
No, he had that weird tanline all throughout the show. Tony needs to start using sunblock with spf 50.
lorelei76 at 11:08AM on 08/22/07
You try being over 50 and smoking a daily pack of marlboro's for 30 years and see what happens to your neck.
kitchenbea at 3:01PM on 08/22/07
Yikes. It looks like he gained about 200lbs, then lost it all real fast, and is now waiting for his neck tuck surgery.
seyo at 4:22PM on 08/22/07
No Reservations is my favorite show on the Travel Channel and this was my favorite episode so far ...what a beautiful location! This recipe looks sooo good I'm going to have to try it.
paris221966 at 11:47PM on 08/22/07