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Nutritional Values

🔥280kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Fa'apapa

How to order / say it
Say it Fa'apapa — [fah-ah-pah-pah]
Order May I have Fa'apapa?
Locally Mafai ona ou maua le Fa'apapa?
Say locally

Traditional sweet bread with coconut flavor.

Why try it?

Fa'apapa offers a taste of Samoa's unique baking traditions, which integrate local ingredients like coconut, providing insight into the fusion of introduced methods and indigenous resources.

How it tastes

Soft with a subtly sweet taste, Fa'apapa combines the nutty aroma of coconut with the chewiness of dense bread, making it a delightful morning treat or snack.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Developed in Apia during the early 20th century, Fa'apapa gained popularity as homes started incorporating coconut into their bread-making, merging Polynesian and Western influences.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍯 100 g grated coconut
  • 100 ml water
  • 🌾 250 g flour
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🌾 10 g baking powder

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, grated coconut, and sugar.
  2. 2 Add water and mix into a dough.
  3. 3 Form dough into a loaf shape.
  4. 4 Bake until golden and cooked through.
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