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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

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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

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