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Food in Tonga

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1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?

a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions

c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves

2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?

a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai

c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika

3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.

→ It’s making sure that every part of the pigs it’s cooked evenly and not burned.

4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”

a) True b) False

5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?

a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings

c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup

6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. 

→ Because coconut taste better and make it smell nicer and you can use the coconut crumbs to thicken the juice and it is for free back in the island and milk is too expensive.

7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.

→ Lu Sipi, why, usually I grew up eating Lu Sipi and it is one of my favourite food. We normally don’t have it often, we mostly have it on very important occasions Eg: Father and Mother’s day, Birthdays and Celebrations.