Lu Pulu — Tongan Corned Beef & Taro Leaves in Coconut
Tongan
Taro leaves are layered in a pot with tinned corned beef (sipi), sliced onion, and coconut cream. Simmered for one to two hours until the leaves are completely tender and the corned beef has integrated with the coconut cream. Served with root vegetables (taro, yam, cassava) or rice.
1. EXCEPTIONAL: Fresh young taro leaves, quality corned beef, freshly pressed coconut cream. Simmered until everything has melded into a rich, savoury, unified preparation. 2. GOOD: Standard ingredients, proper cooking time. 3. ADEQUATE: Quick preparation with less cooking time. 4. INSUFFICIENT: Undercooked leaves (calcium oxalate warning). Same rule as every taro leaf preparation on the trail.
EXCEPTIONAL: Fresh young taro leaves, quality corned beef, freshly pressed coconut cream. Simmered until everything has melded into a rich, savoury, unified preparation.
ADEQUATE: Quick preparation with less cooking time. INSUFFICIENT: Undercooked leaves (calcium oxalate warning). Same rule as every taro leaf preparation on the trail.
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- {'technique': 'WS-1', 'connection': 'Lu pulu is the stovetop version of lupulu, which is the earth oven version. Same family as Fijian rourou/palusami and Hawaiian squid lūʻau/laulau. Every culture has its everyday and its ceremony expre'}
- {'technique': 'FJ-3', 'connection': 'Lu pulu is the stovetop version of lupulu, which is the earth oven version. Same family as Fijian rourou/palusami and Hawaiian squid lūʻau/laulau. Every culture has its everyday and its ceremony expre'}
- {'technique': 'HI-13', 'connection': 'Lu pulu is the stovetop version of lupulu, which is the earth oven version. Same family as Fijian rourou/palusami and Hawaiian squid lūʻau/laulau. Every culture has its everyday and its ceremony expre'}
- {'technique': 'HI-5', 'connection': 'Lu pulu is the stovetop version of lupulu, which is the earth oven version. Same family as Fijian rourou/palusami and Hawaiian squid lūʻau/laulau. Every culture has its everyday and its ceremony expre'}
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ADEQUATE: Quick preparation with less cooking time. INSUFFICIENT: Undercooked leaves (calcium oxalate warning). Same rule as every taro leaf preparation on the trail.
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WS-1, FJ-3, HI-13