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Supoesi: Traditional Samoan Papaya Dessert Recipe

Supoesi: Traditional Samoan Papaya Dessert Recipe

by Quinney Sua 'ava | Mar 21, 2022 | Desserts, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa, Sweetly Onolicious

What is Supoesi?  Supoesi, one of the traditional foods of Samoa, practiced and consumed by our ancestors. The technique has passed down from one generation to another.   Supoesi translates to Papaya Soup. It is both nutritional and delicious to eat at any time of the...
Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

by Nina Jones | Sep 11, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly

Spam, that strange meat loaf from a can, has become so popular in Hawaii that they actually keep it in locked shelving at the grocery store. It is no surprise that the beloved meat has found its way to the top of a musubi. Musubi comes from the Japanese rice ball...
Pani Popo: Samoa’s Irresistible Sticky Coconut Bun Treat

Pani Popo: Samoa’s Irresistible Sticky Coconut Bun Treat

by Guest Blogger | Nov 20, 2017 | Desserts, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa

Introducing Pani Popo – a Samoan favorite! Pani Popo, or coconut buns, comes from Samoa and is made from yeast bread and sweetened coconut milk. Many people find it tastes more like glazed donuts, and with basic adjustments, such as substituting grapeseed or...

Turkey Tail in Polynesia: Why the Tail is the Tastiest Part

by Nina Jones | Nov 20, 2017 | Eat Polynesia!

We introduced this recipe four years ago. Who knew it would be our iconic cornerstone in Polynesian recipes? We sure didn’t. But month after month Adobo Turkey Tails breaks records. Yes, its got a lot of fat, but that gives it that special crunchy flavor. Enjoy...
Easy Palusami: Samoan Coconut Leaf Recipe

Easy Palusami: Samoan Coconut Leaf Recipe

by Nina Jones | Jun 19, 2017 | Cultures of Polynesia, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa

 One of the first truly Polynesian dishes served to me when arriving in La’ie was an amazing little dish Samoans call Palusami. The website Cooking Hawaii defines it as: “A traditional Samoan dish of wrapped bundles of taro leaves with a coconut and onion...
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