The Pacific Islands Cookbook


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Gollai Hagon Suni  
(Taro Leaf with Vegetables)  
Luau Leaves and Boiled Butter Fish  
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bunches luau leaves (80 leaves)  
cups boiling water  
lb. salted butterfish  
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cups water  
taro leaves  
cup thin coconut milk  
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1/2  
cups coconut cream  
Wash the taro leaves thoroughly, remove stems. Place in small amount  
large tomato, chopped  
tablespoon grated fresh yellow ginger  
clove garlic, chopped  
medium onion, sliced  
lime or lemon (3 to 4 tablespoons juice)  
teaspoon salt  
of boiling water. Partially cover the pot and allow the luau leaves to simmer  
for 1 hour. Taro leaves are done when tender.  
Wash and scale butterfish. Place in water and boil for 15 minutes.  
Drain, add fresh water and boil again until tender, 10–15 minutes.  
Drain and debone fish. Combine with taro leaves and serve.  
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UH/CTAHR/EFNEP  
Roll up one dozen taro leaves at a time and chop into 1/2 inch slices.  
Put leaves into 6 cups boiling water. Boil about 1 hour or until leaves are  
mushy. Drain taro leaves. Add thin coconut milk, lemon or lime juice,  
ginger, garlic, onion, and tomato to taro leaves. Salt to taste. Boil together  
for 6 minutes. Add coconut cream, boil for 3 minutes. Remove from stove  
and serve with rice.  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
5 %  
Calories  
110 kcal  
4 Gm  
6 %  
6 %  
0 %  
5 %  
Carbohydrate  
Iron  
14 Gm  
Total Fat  
6.7 Mg 37 %  
1 Mg 0 %  
Note: Extremely high in saturated fat. To reduce, replace up to half of  
coconut cream with whole or low fat milk.  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Protein  
0 Gm  
Calcium  
13 Mg  
Vitamin A  
Vitamin C  
7650 IU 153 %  
111 Mg 185 %  
UOG/GCE/EFNEP  
15 Gm 30 %  
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Servings in this recipe:  
6
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
3 %  
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
3
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
0
Meat: 0.5  
Calories  
238 kcal 12 % Carbohydrate  
23 Gm 35 % Iron  
9 Gm  
Total Fat  
2.3 Mg 13 %  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Sodium  
20 Gm 100 % Calcium  
48 Mg  
5 %  
0 Mg  
143 Mg  
4 Gm  
0 % Vitamin A  
6 % Vitamin C  
8 %  
1623 IU  
32 %  
22 Mg 37 %  
Protein  
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
Servings in this recipe:  
8
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
0.5  
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
0
Meat:  
0


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