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‘Otai - Tongan Watermelon Drink. A refreshing watermelon coconut drink from Tonga . Easy to make and delicious to drink. Makes 2 qt 8-10 servings
Main ingredient: cold seedless watermelon
HB-0002 · Hand-built original
Faikakai topai is the basic version of this Tongan dessert composed of dumplings in a sweet coconut syrup. Faikakai Malimali is the banana version.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-0868 · Hand-built original
Faikakai topai is the basic version of this Tongan dessert composed of dumplings in a sweet coconut syrup. Faikakai Malimali is the banana version.
Main ingredient: sugar
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-0869 · Hand-built original
Faikakai Topai (Tongan Dumplings in Coconut Syrup) is a Tongan dessert built around flour. Ready in 55 min.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-0870 · Hand-built original
Make faikakala, a Tongan watermelon and coconut dessert, for a cool and refreshing island sweet.
Main ingredient: watermelon
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-0871 · Hand-built original
A recipe for kapisi pulu, Tonga's comforting corned beef and cabbage simmered in rich coconut cream.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1246 · Hand-built original
Lu Pulu is corned beef and onion wrapped in taro leaves with coconut cream and baked. Tinned corned beef is the traditional meat, not a modern shortcut: it arrived with trade in the nineteenth century and became a Pacific staple.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1384 · Hand-built original
Cook lu pulu with corned beef, onion, coconut milk, and taro leaves for a rich Tongan dish with an earthy island-style finish.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1385 · Hand-built original
Sofesofe (Tongan Luau and Coconut Soup) is a Tongan soup built around chopped. Ready in 1 h.
Main ingredient: pound luau leaves
Pairs well with: crusty bread, grilled cheese sandwich, green salad
HB-2124 · Hand-built original
Crispy cod in a light and delicious coconut soup with melting soft yam. Can give you a bit of heat when you put enough chilli and the lemongrass makes it refreshing.
Main ingredient: cod
HB-2376 · Hand-built original
A recipe for Tongan fish and root vegetable soup, a comforting coconut broth simmered with fresh fish and taro.
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-2377 · Hand-built original
A comforting Tongan parcel of corned beef, onion, coconut cream, and taro leaves.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-2378 · Hand-built original
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