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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪26gProtein
🌾52gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️320 gServing

* Per serving · 320 g. May vary.

Tuluk

How to order / say it
Say it Tuluk — [Too-look]
Order I'll have Tuluk, please.
Locally Mi wantem Tuluk plis.
Say locally

A cassava roll stuffed with savory meat.

Why try it?

A culinary stalwart in Port Vila, Tuluk exemplifies local ingenuity by transforming basic ingredients into satisfying comfort food with deep roots in communal meals.

How it tastes

The outer cassava wrap is chewy and slightly earthy, while the inside is a savory, tender mix of meat and rich spices, making it a wholesome and flavorful bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1847

Tuluk’s origins trace back to traditional farming and local exchange practices in Vanuatu culture. It became widespread in Port Vila during community events, symbolizing unity and shared heritage.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g Cassava root
  • 🥩 250 g Pork
  • 🧄 1 Onion
  • 🥛 100 ml Coconut milk
  • 🧂 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Method

  1. 1 Peel and grate cassava, season with salt.
  2. 2 Cook pork with onions, coconut milk, and pepper.
  3. 3 Wrap pork in cassava, steam until the cassava is set.

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