Tapunu Vava'u

Tapunu Vava'u

ivebeen.cooking

Tapunu Vava'u is an authentic Polynesian dish featuring succulent pork and root vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and ti leaves, infused with aromatic spices

View full recipe on ivebeen.cooking

Login or Signup to bookmark recipes from your favorite sites, build shopping lists, and create your own recipes. For the cooking instructions, visit the original recipe at ivebeen.cooking.

Share this recipe:

Ingredients

  • Pork - 2 lbs, preferably shoulder or belly for optimal flavor
  • Taro - 4 large pieces, peeled and cubed
  • Sweet Potatoes - 3 medium-sized, peeled and cubed
  • Coconut Milk - 2 cups, freshly squeezed if available
  • Onions - 2 large, sliced
  • Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
  • Ginger - 1 small thumb, grated
  • Lime - 2, juiced
  • Banana Leaves - enough to wrap the pork and vegetables
  • Soy Sauce - 1/4 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black Pepper - to taste
  • Ti Leaves or Aluminum Foil - for wrapping

Ready to cook this?

Turn these ingredients into a shopping list you can check off as you shop.

Free account required. Already a member? You can sign in on the next step.

More dinner inspiration, straight to your inbox

Get recipes worth saving and practical cooking tips. No account needed.

Get recipe ideas by email

More Like This