The 24-hour market in Port Villa, Vanuatu, is an amazing place. The variety and diversity of the food available is astounding – from any type of root vegetable to huge piles of mangoes and all of the tropical fruits in season. You don’t have to go far around the market to find live coconut crabs, land crabs and all sorts of live shellfish. Throughout the market an aroma gently wafts its way to your nostrils. It eventually grabs you and draws you into the centre of the market where two rows of colourfully-dressed ladies sell this local speciality. Chicken Lap Lap: starchy, filling, slightly smoky and incredibly tasty. It can be made with any starchy vegetable or fruit, such as cassava, banana, sweet potato or taro, or a combination of all. My favourite is sweet potato and green banana. You can also make the filling using pork or seafood instead of chicken.