It is
Suafa’i Time!
In celebration of Samoan Language Week / Vaiaso o le gagana Samoa.
Aroha 6 and our buddy class Whakapono 20 were blessed to have Mr Sagote come demonstrate on how to make a Samoan traditional dish called Suafa'i.
It is also known as a Samoan dessert, pudding or a banana soup which can be eaten hot or cold.
The ingredients used for today's Suafa'i consisted of a big pot, wooden spoon, two cans of coconut cream, two bunches of bananas, enough water to cover and packet of sago.
It is ideal to use bananas that are past their prime and too mushy to eat, preferably covered in black spots, because these are sweeter and softer than perfectly ripe ones.
Method
- Mash the bananas by hand, leaving some lumpy bits.
- Put the bananas in a pot and add enough cold water to cover the bananas.
Stir through the sago.
- Bring to the boil on medium heat, then turn down and simmer stirring occasionally until sago goes transparent.
- Stir through the coconut cream.
- Serve warm or leave to cool and go jelly like and eat cold.
Fa'afetai tele lava Mr Sagote for your valuable time we had so much fun preparing the ingredients for our delicious Suafa'i.
Fa'afetai tele lava Whaea Mareta for preparing the hot fresh bakery bread buttered with hard yummy butter.
Fa'afetai tele lava Whakapono 20 and Mrs Sagote for being fantastic positive role models for Aroha 6...
What a great cultural learning experience it was for all of us....
Cheee!!! Hoooo!!!
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