🇼🇸 Samoan Cuisine

Pisupo

Corned Beef with Cabbage

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 353 kcal

A beloved Samoan comfort dish of canned corned beef stir-fried with cabbage, onions, and garlic, reflecting the island's creative adaptation of imported ingredients.

Ingredients

340g canned corned beef
1 small cabbage, shredded
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tomato, diced
Salt and pepper
Soy sauce to taste

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2 Sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 3 min.
3 Add corned beef, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook 5 min until lightly browned.
4 Add shredded cabbage and diced tomato. Stir-fry 5-7 min until cabbage is wilted but still has some crunch.
5 Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
6 Serve hot with steamed rice or taro.

Did You Know?

The word pisupo comes from "pea soup," the label on early imported canned goods. Samoans applied the name to corned beef, and it stuck forever.