Polynesian Vegetarian Recipes

"Pani popo is a Samoan sweet roll that has coconut (and if you like, pineapple) on the bottom. It is very popular throughout the islands, as many islands make different variations of the dish. Keeping your hands moist, will help with kneading the dough."

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Ingredients: coconut, margarine, milk...

"A senior Malaysian chef taught me this recipe on my travels. It has been handed down through the generations and never been published until now."

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Ingredients: coconut oil, toast...

"This can be served as either a main course or a side dish. Add more hot pepper sauce if you like it spicy. Note: Prep. Time includes cooking the rice."

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Ingredients: fresh ginger, green peas...

"A Tongan fruit drink which can be made from any fruit although vi, mangoes and mandarins make a good variation on the recipe here."

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Ingredients: coconut, watermelon, pineapple...

"This is a versatile dressing with a refreshing flavour that brings out the best in a rice salad. I am always asked for this recipe once people taste it, as rice salads can generally be very boring. The curry powder is the old fashioned one my mum has bought for years simply called Indian curry powder. It is not curry paste or masala but a milder..."

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Ingredients: curry powder, rice wine vinegar...

"Chocolate covered macadamia nuts are a favorite treat in Polynesian Islands, and a popular souvenir for tourists. The only problem for me, however, is that I'll open a box and eat the whole thing in an hour! When I bring these back from Hawaii, they don't last long. Here's a great way to keep them around any time! They are super easy to make-- in all..."

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Ingredients: milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips...

"A tropical cocktail(in this case a mocktail), usually made with orange, pineapple and cranberry juice with vodka, rum, tequila, Amaretto and orange liqueur. I have tweaked to make non alcoholic. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: club soda, cranberry juice...

"My favorite thing thing to make on the grill is pineapple. Grilling fresh pineapple brings out the sweetness of it. This recipe really takes it up to another level in flavors. It is fancy enough for guest and easy enough to make anytime. I like it with spiced rum too."

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Ingredients: dark rum, fresh basil leaves...

"I can't remember were I originally got this recipe, but it has been a favorite around here for a long time. The flavours blend very well together and it is very filling."

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Ingredients: fresh pineapple, lime juice...

"Light and fairly quick recipe for the grill, although you do have to factor in some marinating time. The version I came across originally called for seitan chunks, (found on http://www.wailana.com). Prep time doesn't include marinating."

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Ingredients: firm tofu, green bell peppers...

"Adapted from Sam Choy's Polynesian Kitchen. Serve with seafood."

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Ingredients: green onions, lemon juice...