samoan week

Samoan food
I was interested in this because I wanted to learn about what the Samoans ate and what they made these things from.


Luau or Palusami – Coconut Milk Baked in Taro Leaves

What it is?
This is a traditional dish from Samoa made from solidified coconut milk baked inside taro leaves, which are in turn wrapped in banana leaves (or sometimes, foils). The resultant dish looks somewhat brown.
What did it taste like?
The coconut milk gets well blended with the aroma of baked taro leaves and onions, and releases a unique flavour.

Faiai Eleni – Fish in Coconut Cream

What is it: This is a famous main-course raw fish preparation wherein, traditionally, mackerel is used. It is typically cooked in coconut shells.

What did it taste like: Diced cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes add to the already flavorful dish, apart from the exotic taste of coconut cream and the fish. 

 Fa’apapa – Sweet Coconut Bread

What is it: This is an everyday bread dish from Samoa and is popular as a healthy breakfast menu, and is typically consumed in almost all common Polynesian households.

What does it taste like: The puffy texture and the sweet taste makes this finger food quite unique, along with the coconut milk and the flakes.