🇹🇴 Tongan Cuisine

Ufi Tunu

Roasted Yam

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 224 kcal

Yam roasted over coals until charred outside and fluffy inside. A dense, satisfying staple.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash yam and poke with fork.
  2. 2 Rub with coconut oil.
  3. 3 Place on hot coals.
  4. 4 Roast 45 minutes, turning occasionally.
  5. 5 Peel and slice.
  6. 6 Serve with butter, coconut cream, salt.

Did You Know?

Yams hold such cultural importance in Tonga that they are presented as gifts at royal ceremonies.