Vakalolo - Delicious Fijian Steamed Coconut/Cassava Treat

This easy and delicious sweet recipe is steamed in banana leaves to make a wonderful dessert for any occasion. I really hope you give this one a try, and give the video a like, share it, and subscribe to my channel. Cheers!!
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[@dianadeller7579]

Fiji!! Hello beautiful paradise!!! Love Fiji!! Miss home n yes I am HUNG ...RY!!!!!😊❤❤

[@ezindelicious]

Hey Diana... it's impossible NOT to miss beautiful Fiji!!

[@dianadeller7579]

@@ezindelicious .. I totally agree!! 💕🌿🌼💕🌿🌼🥰👍

[@srkusa]

Thank you for the recipe. I used to live in Fiji and we made these vakalolo all the time. The only variation _ we used a little ground root ginger or sometimes ground cardamom for flavor. This can be pretty bland without it.

[@ezindelicious]

That's a great idea to add ginger or cardamom. Cheers!!

[@naningfranciscotheresa4071]

delicious
we have the same food and way of cooking in the philippines.vinaka for sharing

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks for that...

[@inrvista]

Looks delicious. And filling too.

[@ezindelicious]

Yes, it is very tasty for such an easy recipe. And you're right, it's very filling. Thanks for watching, and leaving a comment...appreciate it.

[@AnishMathewEthalil]

Hey Dean
We have almost same dish in India not only in Fiji....❤️

[@ezindelicious]

Nice one Anish, it's interesting how similar dishes can emerge in different places.

[@easmdsloyl4565]

Made it and it came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe👍

[@ezindelicious]

Hey there.... thanks so much for that, really appreciate the feedback. Cheers!!

[@Sukariguru374]

Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I love cooking with cassava, it grows well where I live as do coconuts.

[@ezindelicious]

Hi there!! Thanks for that.... really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers!!

[@Samizouza]

Can see you've been taught very well on making tavioka yaca/cassava cake and I don't blame you on the wrong food name as pointed out in a previous comment.
Still edible nonetheless with your unique take on Fijian dessert with strong memories of "Labraska" (Fijian nickname for Labasa 😅).

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks again....and apologies again to my Fijian friends for the mistake.

[@janeevanz]

We do this back home in the Philippines as well it is a very good better desert 😋

[@ezindelicious]

That's very interesting....I wonder if there are other places that enjoy this treat too. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Cheers!!

[@shaliniSt-onge-yi6lp]

Thankyou dean appreciate video was easy to follow ❤

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks so much for watching, and taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers!!

[@ardiusfidelis6568]

Very nice. Looks yummy.

[@ezindelicious]

Hey there, thankyou for that!!

[@laquishalida3569]

wow! great job it looks delicious!

[@ezindelicious]

Vinaka Laquisha....thanks for watching!!

[@rusilageorge1844]

looks delish😍😍

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks for that Rusila. Cheers!!

[@hendianaabineno1541]

In Indonesia we called it Timus

[@ezindelicious]

Hi there, thanks for that and good to know.

[@aussiebornandbred]

Looks delish mate😋😋😋😋

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks Aussie, I love these things. 😋😋😋

[@andrewnaidu1338]

Thanks alot sir you have made my Christmas jolly

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks so much Andrew, glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!!

[@user-kf6bg4zy9r]

Wow

[@ezindelicious]

Hi there.... thanks for that!!

[@josephinepemberton7767]

lovely

[@ezindelicious]

Thanks Josephine...

[@mteokay1246]

First congrats on the dish. I'm Fijian so my apologies for a little correction - that is called tavioka solo or tavioka yaca or just tapioca or cassava cake. A variation on that and makes it even delish is mixing in equal parts grated ripe banana. Another variation is baking the same in a pan ( like a cake ) and when done, cover the top with a thin or thick layer of whipped (stiff ) condensed milk & lemon.
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Now vakalolo means "in coconut cream". It's a desert where the pounded cooked cassava or breadfruit or taro is cut or shaped into bite size pieces and generously coated with coconut cream caramel - which is done by slowly melting brown sugar ( even white ) so it does not burn and once all melted and looking golden brown you add thick coconut cream then cook this for some time til it's reduced to a nice syrupy consistency.
Apologies again for the correction.

[@ezindelicious]

Hi there Mteo....no need to apologise whatsoever!! This is fantastic information and thankyou so much for sharing it with us here. I did struggle with trying to clarify the correct name, so my apologies for getting it wrong. I'm looking forward to heading over to Fiji next year to visit friends and hangout for a while where I use to live up Labasa way.

[@mteokay1246]

@@ezindelicious oooh thank you for da luv vibes & positivity. Labasa huh. I'm from a village up the road from Savusavu via the hibiscus highway. Though I live in California now. I have a link below to a vakalolo making from grated then pounded cassava. Can do same with taro or breadfruit. Or - with your same recipe in your video but mix your cassava with equal part mashed ripe bananas and still steam it or bake and don't even have to pound it when it's cooked but just cut it up in bite pieces. Then make the caramel coconut sauce/syrup as shown in the link below. And coat your cassava/banana bites with the syrup. Good room temp, better even when chilled !
Cheers!
ua-cam.com/video/F9WFqBUqtCE/v-deo.html

[@jayebhairo9844]

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