The national dish of Vanuatu: a thick pudding of grated root vegetables and coconut cream, wrapped in leaves and baked in an earth oven.
History
Lap lap is a Melanesian food used at feasts, weddings and festivals, and each island has its own style.
Ingredients
- Taro or yam or manioc
- Coconut cream
- Banana or laplap leaves
- Pork, chicken or fish
- Island cabbage
How it's made
- Peel and grate the roots
- Mix with coconut cream
- Place on layered leaves with meat
- Fold into a parcel and tie
- Bake in a hot stone oven for several hours
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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