Tonga
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Lu Pulu
The leaf-wrapped beef: lu pulu — corned beef (pulu) with onions and coconut cream wrapped in taro leaves (lu) and baked — Tonga's beloved feast dish, born of the canned-meat era and perfected. Ingredients: taro leaves, c…
Ota Ika
The raw fish of the kingdom: ota ika — fish marinated in citrus and coconut cream with vegetables — Tonga's kokoda, served at every feast's edge. Ingredients: fresh fish, lemons/limes, coconut cream, onions, tomatoes, ch…
Umu (Tonga)
The royal umu: Tonga's earth ovens for the kingdom's legendary feasts — whole pigs, yams, taro and lu dishes cooked for hundreds, where the count of pigs measures the honour. Ingredients: whole pigs, yams (ufi), taro, br…
Otai
The watermelon drink-dessert: otai — grated watermelon (and mango, pineapple or apple) mixed with coconut cream and water, drunk icy from cups at Tongan gatherings. Ingredients: watermelon, coconut cream, water, sugar, i…
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