Koko Samoa Blog

German Buns Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Id...
Picture Apia’s harbour in 1903: German merchant ships off-load sacks of yeast, cast-iron baking pans and sweet molasses while Samoan stevedores hum work songs. Out of this unlikely exchange emerged...
German Buns Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Id...
Picture Apia’s harbour in 1903: German merchant ships off-load sacks of yeast, cast-iron baking pans and sweet molasses while Samoan stevedores hum work songs. Out of this unlikely exchange emerged...

Fa’ausi Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas ...
Fa‘ausi is often called the “feast after the feast.” Traditionally served at the conclusion of a lavish fa‘alavelave—weddings, funerals, chiefly title bestowals—this caramel-drenched breadfruit pudding reminds guests that sweetness follows...
Fa’ausi Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas ...
Fa‘ausi is often called the “feast after the feast.” Traditionally served at the conclusion of a lavish fa‘alavelave—weddings, funerals, chiefly title bestowals—this caramel-drenched breadfruit pudding reminds guests that sweetness follows...

Taufolo Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas ...
Breadfruit lore says that when the ‘ulu tree drops fruit in abundance, a season of favour is upon the village. Yet Samoans don’t simply roast the surplus—they transform it into...
Taufolo Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas ...
Breadfruit lore says that when the ‘ulu tree drops fruit in abundance, a season of favour is upon the village. Yet Samoans don’t simply roast the surplus—they transform it into...

Puligi Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas |...
When December trade winds rustle the palm fronds, Samoan kitchens pivot from everyday staples to celebratory fare—and no dish screams “island Christmas” louder than Puligi. Think British plum pudding sailing...
Puligi Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas |...
When December trade winds rustle the palm fronds, Samoan kitchens pivot from everyday staples to celebratory fare—and no dish screams “island Christmas” louder than Puligi. Think British plum pudding sailing...

Pisua Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas | ...
Glistening like tiny pearls under lagoon moonlight, Pisua (sago pudding) embodies the maritime trade routes that criss-crossed the Coral Sea. Sago palms never grew naturally in Samoa; 19th-century copra merchants...
Pisua Recipe – History, Tips & Serving Ideas | ...
Glistening like tiny pearls under lagoon moonlight, Pisua (sago pudding) embodies the maritime trade routes that criss-crossed the Coral Sea. Sago palms never grew naturally in Samoa; 19th-century copra merchants...

Faalifu Fa’i Recipe – History, Tips & Serving I...
Soft boiled green bananas draped in warm coconut cream—Faalifu Fa’i is Samoa’s most humble and beloved savory-sweet staple. The Story Behind Faalifu Fa’i: Samoa’s Comforting Banana Dish Faalifu Fa’i is...
Faalifu Fa’i Recipe – History, Tips & Serving I...
Soft boiled green bananas draped in warm coconut cream—Faalifu Fa’i is Samoa’s most humble and beloved savory-sweet staple. The Story Behind Faalifu Fa’i: Samoa’s Comforting Banana Dish Faalifu Fa’i is...