Eating Coconut Crab (Uga) For Lunch! Part 1 of 2.

Uga or coconut crabs are considered a delicacy as it is not easily available for anyone to get anytime they want. It's exotic taste adds on to that reputation as well.
The uga has been banned from being exported or sent out of Niue for a few years now. A change that most locals welcome, but a disappointing one for Niueans abroad.
The change has seen a healthy number of big sized ugas consumed locally rather than saving them for export.
Here on Niue Island, the uga or coconut crabs are not on the verge of extinction or considered as on the endangered species list.
We do have our own ways of managing and harvesting our coconut crabs sustainably so that there will be enough and continue to be enough for our future generations, just like how it has been preserved for us by our ancestors.
In this video you can see us dismantling and enjoy eating a coconut crab or uga in our backyard. Uga definitely is something you have to try if you haven't had it yet.
You can also check out our other videos where we practiced handling coconut crabs and hunting them at night.
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[@terrytereapii8931]

Beautiful channel I come from the Cook Islands and we have some coconut crabs and I love them. Thank you for sharing it been here in NZ for over 40 years.

[@catyear75]

Good Eating ! God Bless !

[@lorishellman7168]

I have heard that the reason Amelia Earhart was never found is because the coconut crabs ate her body.

[@luciuskaan]

My favourite video (and part 2) on your channel! I'm from North Queensland and Mud Crab is my absolute first choice of deliciousness. I'm keen to try a Coconut Crab though. Keep up the good work on your little slice of paradise Mate.

[@mkelli4678]

THIS is a great video.. interesting.. finally show casing a different tiny rock/ pacific island foods of/from the ocean etc.. good job family ..please do upload more content.. Thank you.

[@its_carmel69zero]

Yummm yum😋 When I go back to the islands (Tokelau)🏝, that is the first thing I'll be eating. Coconut crab(ugauga) and uto(fluffy yellow flesh in a coconut). 👏 keep up the good work with these amazing contents.

[@georgemohetau6056]

Food looks scrumptious and where your eating just tops it off

[@tarolegs]

I absolutely LOVE these videos and this whole series. Thank you sooooooo much I love seeing this. Can you show us some peka or lupe and all the awesome Niue things

[@JAIWOLF19]

Kia orana friend. I love watching your video, especially this one!! Unga is to die for. Hopefully one day i get to fly over to Niue and meet you in peson and explore wonders of your island..

[@LifeOnTheRockNiueIsland]

That would be cool!

[@walawala5504]

My favorite foods! Yummy! 😍 Thanks for sharing this video

[@spaceman5734]

yyyuuummmmmmyy....best ever. Love and light from Sydney. xxx

[@astreenahanisi9117]

Omigosh that's Soo tasty. That's one of Niue hidden tasty treasures.Yes still looks da same as when my sister and I stayed there for 1 year, many decades ago.

[@julitamettao8420]

Love your organic food 😋 bless your hearts 🥳👊🏼👍🏼

[@terrifrancisco2801]

Hi! I'm from Guam n we call it Ayuyu. Your crabs are huge😲 n looks so yummy. Sadly, I haven't had one since I was a kid. They're rare to have nowadays. Ty for sharing your meal with us!🌹

[@hanawilliams2679]

O just found your page today and love Polynesian food.Yummy.

[@001desertrat3]

Where's Mine ? Lol . I love eating crab meat , but finding a Coconut Crab in the Nevada Desert (USA) is harder than finding a Chicken with dentures .

[@malelilinawaqavonovono4809]

Love this but i missed something that we are Pacific Islanders known for, is coconut milk and I think that would be icing on the cake💯

[@joytupou9763]

Wow that's my favourite grab of all grabs..delicious .Enjoy your meal

[@markconlin6643]

Uga is delicious! Excellent video!

[@marcusdrew6452]

Those look so delicious were I'm from portstewart Derry Northern Ireland we get big brown crabs spider crabs swimming crabs lobster massive prawns cuttlefish and octopus and loads of different clam's you would love it were you live is paradise do coconut 🦀 crabs have a hint of coconut in them TC and wishing you all happyness and good health and luck and peace in your lives from Marcus

[@rosekennedy6211]

I guess I'm moving to Ireland then

[@josefavarani9305]

Wow our cultures and some linguistic similarities. In Fiji we call the coconut crabs Ugavule

[@bluejamero1086]

Wow 🤩 looks delicious 😋 I can’t stop 👁 balling those foods..🦀🦞🦐🦑🐙 🍠 🥥 🤤

[@raumaeaeangatuakana6570]

Maaaaaaate! I’m not the biggest eater of crab but the way you two are eating the Uga is making me think twice 😂😂😂 more mukbangs please thanks 🤪😂😂 P.S the combo is deadly 💯

[@allenzotamatoa5514]

Great content bro! Can’t wait to come back 🇳🇺

[@akimateru7980]

Man really miss these island food... Amazing content brother..keep uploading more..👍👍

[@carolleota9000]

Beautiful food in the islands. Mmmmm

[@ptupua7]

Amazingly looking delicious 😋

[@vickiegger2126]

that looks good! love crab and lucky to live Washington State where we have Dungeness Crabs,,, but I could sure sit down there and eat that whole crab!

[@AvarikiFamily]

Yumm! My favorite crab too. We call it u'u. The small ones are called unga ungavao. We call hermit crabs unga.

[@vaimulipola4300]

beautiful video brother love niue taro

[@semajalitam3702]

Man that looks Heavenly scrumptious

[@MaricelaLeal]

Just ran into your channel while learning about coconut crabs, it looks delicious! What were y'all eating with it on the side?

[@erinikeuchi6447]

Now that’s a great lunch!

[@nativoplantas2003]

I love island people they can be very nice

[@rowanmeyers5027]

keep making vidoes cuz love it

[@placid2010]

Looks delicious, love your content

[@shunsato6621]

あなた方の生活様式が凄く素晴らしいと思います。

[@sean.t6222]

Just sub to your channel, love watching your vids bro. Keep them coming. Monuina.

[@LifeOnTheRockNiueIsland]

Fakaue lahi.🙏

[@itsonme7767]

Just found your channel today. Love the content.

[@makaritamere4233]

When i see you eating the crab i fill eating too ,hahaha nice to watch...

[@Enuamanu08]

Love your vid bro ., yep you living in paradise Cheers

[@ElikiV10]

I always like to dip the meat in the oil and have some fresh miti on the side with onions and tomatoes ..... i love eating the ugavule

[@ivujames6153]

Nice coconut crabs.

[@barry8458]

Dang Bruh you makin me jealous !!!😳

[@atiosnamaiky1485]

I like your videos bro

[@brennankfm]

Love da videos...Aloha from Laie

[@willsofer3679]

Still hard to believe that these are just giant hermit crabs. They look delicious!

[@brodieritete7568]

Looks great

[@spaceman5734]

Cant get those here in Sydney but they charge you your pay check for Sea food here hahaha I still love it.

[@marcanthon1237]

these crabs are unique, amazed me

[@cookwithevevoon2518]

Never eaten this type of crabs before. Looks delicious. Is it easy to catch? Thanks for sharing.🤩

[@cypriangamow5641]

Very....

[@cypriangamow5641]

Nice video

[@desigui]

Excellent ☺️🙏bon appetit

[@rosaliakendra9400]

My favorite food..... UGAS for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️❤️ yummy yummy in my tummy 😋😋😋

[@hynstyle71]

That looks ono and with the taro on the side too 💣

[@nativoplantas2003]

God bless big mama from. The cook island

[@naurinvlog]

Woow... Yummy🤤🤤🤤

[@williamkuhns2387]

I was on a two month vacation in American Samoa back in 2017 and on the small island of Olosega got to trap and catch coconut crab (U'u) pronounced with a soft "Hoo-ooo" with a local.. To make a long story short if any of you ever get a chance to eat coconut crab the oil stored in the tail sack is unbelievably rich! You dip the meat in it like a butter sauce that tastes like coco oil. Be very careful not to overdo it though because the oil is, well, how do I put it? powerful! The U'u will have its revenge! By the way in Samoan language they call the small land hermit crabs "Uga". Polynesian language have many similar words.

[@jasinmarch8240]

The taro looks good

[@ericsebasio1243]

Looks nice, enjoy it !

[@Mangonui682]

Those unga looks delicious man, can’t wait to go back to Mangaia (cook island) eat some.

[@vavaqulama7151]

Yummy Love this foods

[@terrytereapii8931]

Beautiful channel I come from the

[@susie6039]

The best part of the uga I love eating is the head. I'd eat everything inside there. I'd been told many times, do not eat the black part. I never listened. My logic was Uga travelled so far from Niue to NZ once upon a time.

[@peterbol7214]

Llllllllll lll l No lll

[@jasinmarch8240]

Ohhhhhh yum!!!!!!

[@alipateulunisau6949]

You have beautiful family bro GB

[@PSAV76]

Gotta have the the Kalo as well! Awesome feed! PASIFIKA HARD!!

[@HansumRob100]

Oh man that is just freakn nice...

[@kaulima1]

Gonna cook my uga now..lol

[@nickyulia4994]

My first time seen this video of uga looks so delicious

[@joy21charley32]

My favorite

[@maraiatinai9492]

Wow!!!

[@Noel-j5m]

Damn bro,,, I'm so jealous!!!

[@bFORCe2003]

The tail is my favourite part....dip the taro in it or bread if you got no taro....yum!

[@kayteesamoa2548]

Oh Yumm!!! That’s so yummy, taros and that yummmmmmmm? LOVE that, thank you, can I have that CCNut DRINKING? Lol, beautiful baby,,,,

[@carolpidoke8132]

yum💯

[@DanielHernandez-dp7hr]

What does Taro taste like?

[@menuava862]

Talofa from Samoa... Yummy yummy 😋

[@Fotosynthesis858]

What are you dipping the crab with? In the Philippines we dip our crab in a vinegar sauce ✌🏾

[@mounag8518]

I wana move to this place, I am so jealous and where is the butter?

[@flasktalimasa5586]

Bro I just saw this half of your video I’m here having my smoko and imagining I’m eating your unga to and your wife knows how to eat it good tips

[@SuperLadyLei]

Yumm

[@xannhekau7156]

Love it😋

[@mahinapapaia7848]

What do coconut crab meat taste like?

[@mykahjazfu1018]

💛💛💛

[@rierie6171]

Yumm🤤❤️

[@Noel-j5m]

I never had the pleasure of this type Crab 🦀

[@ieitaatanrerei2621]

Yum😋😋😋

[@lafaelerobertson2573]

Nice

[@angelinenavamokahekau1942]

Yummom! Dozo also has his version of the Fakaleainas with eating uga!

[@faamoanasavusa8297]

Yummy 😋

[@gildafontoura1340]

Ohhh!,,, ❤❤❤

[@ronaldmcdoanldsyoutubechan2478]

I never knew that you could eat coconut crab

[@johnnydon6738]

lol...............now you know uce

[@supersayinmangos5847]

Ifo noa he fia kai …. Totaha mutolu 😋

[@bulafiji1392]

Yummy 💘

[@desigui]

A Futuna we call the coconut crabs UU😊😊😊

[@jpmcfrosty]

What’s that stuff in the bowl called? Looks delicious

[@LifeOnTheRockNiueIsland]

It's the taro.

[@alesikalauta5962]

Thank you ma Jay nd Sema miss kelea Tau kai😍

[@tameikathomas4964]

I didn't know you could eat these types of Crab's

[@firstvisual5404]

What does it taste like?

[@btchinglicayan683]

You do not have rice?