Naomi Response to Text: Tongan Food

 Response to Text:

Food in Tonga

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

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.

→ The reason why is because they need to rotate for 3+ hours until it is cooked! <3 Also, it might burn and no one likes burnt food...

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. 

→The reason why is because cow milk is not really available and is kinda a lot of money. So they use coconut milk instead! <3

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

→ Ota Ika, the reason why is because it sounds pretty good to eat. Also, I learned about them this week and I wondered.. Hm.. I wanna try that one day! UwU