Topai

Name: Topai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tongan
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 3 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 cups coconut cream for sauce; 1/4 cup sugar for sauce; 1/2 tsp vanilla

Topai (toh-PIE)

Tongan Coconut Dumplings

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 278 kcal

Sweet dumplings made from flour and coconut milk, boiled and served in warm coconut cream sauce.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 5.0g

Carbs 42.0g

Fat 10.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten

Equipment Needed

pot mixing bowl

Presentation Guide

Vessel: bowl

Garnishes: coconut cream

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup coconut milk
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups coconut cream for sauce
1/4 cup sugar for sauce
1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2
Add coconut milk and knead into soft dough.
3
Shape into small balls or ovals.
4
Boil water, drop dumplings in, cook 10 minutes.
5
Heat coconut cream with sugar and vanilla for sauce.
6
Serve dumplings in warm coconut cream sauce.

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Did You Know?

Topai is a Sunday after-church dessert tradition across Tonga.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

pot
mixing bowl

Garnishing

coconut cream

The Story Behind Topai

Topai is a beloved Tongan dessert that combines European-style flour dumplings with the Pacific tradition of coconut cream. The dish likely developed during the missionary era.

The sweet, pillowy dumplings swimming in warm coconut cream are irresistible comfort food.

Topai is traditionally served after Sunday church services across Tonga.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed sunday, dessert 📜 Origins: 19th century

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