Roasted Breadfruit

Name: Roasted Breadfruit
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tongan
Ingredients: 1 ripe breadfruit; 1/2 cup coconut cream; Salt; 1 tbsp butter; 1 lime; Banana leaf; 1/4 tsp pepper; Green onion

Roasted Breadfruit (ROH-sted BRED-froot)

Fire-Roasted Whole Breadfruit

⏱ Prep Time 5 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 225 kcal

Whole breadfruit roasted over coals until charred and fluffy inside. Served with coconut cream.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 3.0g

Carbs 42.0g

Fat 5.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

fire

Presentation Guide

Vessel: banana leaf

Garnishes: coconut cream

Accompaniments: fish

Ingredients

1 ripe breadfruit
1/2 cup coconut cream
Salt
1 tbsp butter
1 lime
Banana leaf
1/4 tsp pepper
Green onion

Instructions

1
Place breadfruit on coals.
2
Roast 35 minutes, turning.
3
Remove when charred and soft.
4
Peel off skin.
5
Slice into wedges.
6
Serve with coconut cream, butter, salt.

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Did You Know?

Breadfruit roasting fills Tongan villages with a distinctive sweet, smoky aroma.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

fire

Garnishing

coconut cream

Accompaniments

fish

The Story Behind Roasted Breadfruit

Breadfruit roasting is one of the oldest Tongan cooking methods. The charred exterior gives way to a fluffy, potato-like interior.

Breadfruit remains a vital food source across the kingdom.

This preparation connects modern Tongans to ancestral cooking traditions.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed any meal 📜 Origins: Ancient

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