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Nutritional Values

🔥210kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾52gCarbs
🥑6gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️250 mlServing

* Per serving · 250 ml. May vary.

Vai Siaine

How to order / say it
Say it Vai Siaine — [vai see-ah-ee-nay]
Order I'll have the Vai Siaine, please.
Locally Oku ou fiekaia ki he Vai Siaine, fakaloa.
Say locally

A sweet banana beverage with a coconut essence.

Why try it?

Vai Siaine is a sweet delight that offers a glimpse into the sweet palate of Nuku'alofa, blending local bananas and coconuts. It's a favored conclusion to many celebratory meals.

How it tastes

The drink has a naturally sweet and creamy banana flavor, enriched by tropical coconut milk. It's usually served cold, providing a refreshing finish to a meal.

Origin & History — first documented: 1980

Vai Siaine developed as a popular household dessert in the late 20th century, as bananas became more abundant in Nuku'alofa. It captures the essence of the region's sweet culinary tradition.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 medium ripe bananas
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 🍯 2 tbsp sugar

Method

  1. 1 Peel bananas and cut into pieces.
  2. 2 Blend bananas with coconut milk, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
  3. 3 Add ice and blend again, serve chilled.

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