🇼🇸 Samoan Cuisine

Taufolo

Mashed Taro with Coconut

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 316 kcal

Hot boiled taro pounded until smooth and drizzled generously with rich coconut cream, a warm and filling Samoan comfort food served at communal meals.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil taro in salted water until very tender, about 25 min.
  2. 2 Drain and mash while still hot using a wooden pestle, adding a little coconut cream to make smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl and create a well in the center.
  4. 4 Pour remaining coconut cream into the well and over the top.
  5. 5 Serve immediately while warm.

Did You Know?

The traditional wooden pestle used to make taufolo is often a family heirloom, passed down and valued for how smooth it makes the taro.