Food of Samoa
Samoan cuisine relies on taro, breadfruit, bananas, coconut, fish, and pork, traditionally cooked in an umu earth oven. Coconut cream flavors many dishes, and communal meals bring together large platters shared by family. Sweet treats like panikeke and koko Samoa are everyday favorites.
- Main dishes (10)
- Breakfast (4)
- Street food (4)
- Soups (3)
- Salads (3)
- Desserts and sweets (5)
- Drinks (5)
- Fruits and produce (7)
Staples
- taro, breadfruit, banana, coconut, fish, pork
Signature flavors
- coconut cream, onion, lime, taro leaves, cocoa
Main dishes
Taro leaves baked with coconut cream.
Key ingredients: taro leaves, coconut creamFull guide →Raw fish in coconut cream and lime.
Key ingredients: raw fish, coconut cream, limeTaro in coconut cream.
Key ingredients: taro, coconut cream
Samoan chop suey with noodles.
Key ingredients: glass noodles, beef, soy sauceCanned corned beef stew.
Key ingredients: corned beef, onionsEarth oven roast of pork and taro.
Key ingredients: pork, taro, breadfruitWhole fish baked with coconut.
Key ingredients: fish, coconutCorned beef in taro leaves.
Key ingredients: corned beef, taro leavesStir-fried noodles with vegetables.
Key ingredients: noodles, cabbageRipe banana cooked in coconut cream.
Key ingredients: banana, coconut creamBreakfast
Fried banana pancakes.
Key ingredients: banana, flourCocoa rice porridge.
Key ingredients: cocoa, riceSoft rolls baked in coconut milk.
Key ingredients: flour, coconut milkSliced with lime.
Key ingredients: papayaStreet food
Fried fish.
Key ingredients: fish, potatoesCrisp fried slices.
Key ingredients: bananaCrisp thin slices.
Key ingredients: taroGrilled with sauce.
Key ingredients: chickenSoups
Ripe papaya and coconut milk soup.
Key ingredients: papaya, coconut milkClear coconut broth.
Key ingredients: fish, coconut milkTaro and pumpkin.
Key ingredients: taro, pumpkinSalads
Raw fish salad.
Key ingredients: raw fish, limeCool, crunchy side.
Key ingredients: cucumber, limeGreens in coconut.
Key ingredients: greens, coconutDesserts and sweets
Coconut buns in sweet sauce.
Key ingredients: flour, coconut cream, sugarSweet coconut and taro pudding.
Key ingredients: taro, coconut, sugarCoconut custard.
Key ingredients: coconut, eggsMoist cake.
Key ingredients: banana, flourCoconut bread pudding.
Key ingredients: bread, coconutDrinks
Hot chocolate made from local cocoa.
Key ingredients: cocoa, sugarFresh.
Key ingredients: young coconutCoconut cream drink.
Key ingredients: coconut creamIced.
Key ingredients: lemon, teaTropical blend.
Key ingredients: pineapple, orangeFruits and produce
Staple, roasted or boiled.
Key ingredients: roastedFull guide →
Many kinds.
Key ingredients: eaten freshFull guide →
For cream and water.
Key ingredients: milk, waterFull guide →
Sweet and soft.
Key ingredients: eaten freshFull guide →
Starchy root.
Key ingredients: boiled
Sweet fruit.
Key ingredients: eaten freshFull guide →
Grown locally for Koko Samoa.
Key ingredients: drinks, dessertsDish guides from Samoa
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Descriptions written by Intercontinental Chef. Dishes are listed as commonly eaten today; many are shared across neighbouring countries.
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