Saturday, July 18, 2009

Tiki & Luau Food: Tahitian Chicken Fafa Recipe.


Tiki Food: How to make Tahitian Chicken Fafa.
Complete Recipe and Instructions for a great Tahitian Chicken dish.

This dish is a Tahitian Classic.
It combines chicken, coconut milk and
spinach.




INGREDIENTS for Chicken Fafa

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 Cup onions, sliced
• 6-8 oz fresh spinach (taro)
• salt
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 1/2 tbsps butter, divided
• 1 T & 1 1/2 pepper

PREPARATION
1. Heat one Tlsp butter in a skillet add onions & saute until golden brown.
2. Set onions in a bowl aside and cover.
3. In the skillet melt the remaing 1 1/2 Tlsp butter & place the chicken in the skillet & brown evenly.
4. Add the onions & continue to cook this until the chicken is no longer pink, 15-20 mins
5. Then add the garlic & spinach, cover & let simmer for 5 more mins.
6. Before serving pour the coconut milk over the chicken & add salt & pepper to taste.
#7 Serve over hot cooked rice.

Enjoy the Chicken Fafa recipe.



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Monday, July 13, 2009

TIKI FOODS: Food in Tahiti - Delicious Tropical Delights

OVERVIEW:
Delicious and tasty, the food in Tahiti gives fine dining a whole new meaning. Tahiti offers plenty of natural produce for the vegetarian and even meat-lovers can find some of the most succulent steaks prepared to perfection.

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Food in Tahiti - Delicious Delights
By J Gonsalves





Exotic and beautiful, Tahiti is for many, the most idyllic destination in the world. Tropical weather, palm fringed white sand beaches, clear blue skies, and azure lagoons, make this tiny island in the South Pacific, the perfect getaway. If you are looking for a stress-free retreat, come to Tahiti and enjoy a vacation like no other!
While in Tahiti, one of the best ways to experience French Polynesian culture is through the food here. Delicious and tasty, the food in Tahiti gives fine dining a whole new meaning. Fish and seafood reign supreme in the kitchens out here, however, do not be deceived. Tahiti offers plenty of natural produce for the vegetarian and even meat-lovers can find some of the most succulent steaks prepared to perfection. If you wish to sample traditional Polynesian cuisine or maa’a tahiti as it is known, your best bet is to visit the capital Papeete, reputed to have some of the finest restaurants in the world.
Food in Tahiti – Papeete
Papeete is Tahiti’s food capital and is home to a wide variety of gourmet restaurants and first class eateries. Here you can sample everything from fine French cuisine to Chinese, Malay, Vietnamese, Italian and Continental cooking. And though eating out can be quite pricey, you are treated to some truly sublime dishes. A great way to enjoy your an evenings is to try a dinner and dance show, with a buffet fit for a king!
Food in Tahiti – Traditional Fare
When in Tahiti don’t forget to sample the delicious local cuisine which is an amazing experience. Here each mouthful of food is a burst of flavor and freshness, making eating here an experience to truly savor! The food in Tahiti is generally eaten with your fingers, however, you may request for a fork and spoon if you are eating at a food stall. Most dining establishments in Tahiti have western table settings, complete with a fork, spoon and knife.
  

In Tahiti, food is traditionally cooked in an ahimaa or oven, which is a hole dug into the ground. In here the food is placed, usually wrapped in banana leaves, and the hole is then covered with sand to make it airtight. The cooking process can take up to several hours, but it is worth the wait, as the food comes out soft and tender, in many cases literally falling off the bone.
Food in Tahiti – Exotic Fruits
Fruits and vegetables are available easily throughout Tahiti. Some excellent fruits to enjoy here include mangoes, melons, pineapples, watermelons, grapefruits and bananas. Sold in most markets and by vendors all over the island, you will find many locals indulging in a mid-morning fruit snack. Also don’t forget to try out some rambutans, while you are here. They are incredibly delicious. November to April is the best time to buy fresh fruits as it is the summer season.
  

Food in Tahiti – Must try delicacies
Of all the foods in Tahiti, some must try items on the menu are; poisson cru or raw fish and casse-croute, which is a local sandwich. Both these items can be found on the menu of any food stall and snack bar, and should definitely be given a try.
  


Faraoa coco or coconut bread is a mouth-watering dessert worth tasting as is firifiri or donuts, which are shaped like the number eight. A yummy treat, firifiri is best had when dipped with coffee. Poe is perhaps the most famous dessert on the island and is a baked papaya dish wrapped in banana leaves.
 



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Saturday, July 11, 2009

Tahiti Food Overview:The Cuisine Of French Polynesia

Tahiti or French Polynesian food is known throughout the world because of its exotic fruits, fresh fish and vegetables which are prepared with a strong French influence underlying the Tahitian ingredients. Restaurants in French Polynesia are from a wide variety of backgrounds including and inevitably French and Tahitian.

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The Cuisine Of French Polynesia  
Author: Peter R Stewart.

Tahiti or French Polynesian food is known throughout the world because of its exotic fruits, fresh fish and vegetables which are prepared with a strong French influence underlying the Tahitian ingredients. 



Restaurants in French Polynesia are from a wide variety of backgrounds including and inevitably French and Tahitian, but also Chinese, Vietnamese, and Italian.  

The sauces served in these restaurants often features sauces which contain home grown vanilla beans.

However to taste the absolutely genuine Tahiti Food you need to find a way of sampling the Ahima'a otherwise known at Tahiti's underground oven. It is usually prepared on a Sunday morning, or for a special celebration. Firstly the oven is preheated with a wood fire, then the wood is placed in levels one on top of the other all criss-crossed. The porous volcanic rock is scattered over the wood until it is completely covered.. When the fire goes out, the rocks are leveled and the food placed on top wrapped in woven baskets of coconut leaves. Fish, pork, chicken and vegetables are prepared in this way. Banana leaves are then laid over the top, plus many layers of leaves from the purao tree to cover the ahima'a completely. Finally earth is shoveled on top so no heat can escape and the food is grilled, braised and steamed for 3-4 hours. 



The Polynesian food is spread out on a table cloth of palm fronds or banana leaves. You will eat with your fingers off traditional wood plates, dipping juicy pieces of roast pork, fish, breadfruit, taro, and other goodies in coconut cream sauce.  

The celebrations are normally concluded with Polynesian dancing. Other things to look out for are as follows:

Poisson cru (ia ota) which is the national dish of Tahiti and Her Islands. This quite divine snack consists of raw fish and diced vegetables marinated with lime juice and soaked in coconut milk.  


Chevrettes are another popular Tahitian dish, and they are tasty freshwater shrimp.



No amura'a (meal) is complete without a rich dessert inspired by the islands. The ultimate Tahitian dessert is Poe, a sweet pudding made of taro root flavored with banana, vanilla, papaya or pumpkin and topped with a rich coconut-milk sauce.  

Stop by the roulettes or rolling restaurants, are colourful, electrically lit vans that offer the best inexpensive dining in Papeete. Both locals and visitors can dine on a variety of dishes from roast pork and pizzas to chow mein and flaming crêpes.  


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Monday, July 6, 2009

TIKI FOODS: Mexican Sunrise Punch Recipe a great Tiki Punch.


Mexican Sunrise Punch Recipe

This is a great mexican punch recipe
to serve at a tiki party or luau.
Serve in a large glass bowl.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 can Orange juice concentrate
  • 1 can Lemonade concentrate
  • 1 can Limeade concentrate
  • 1/4 Cup Grenadine
  • 9 cups Water
  • 2/3 cup Tequila
  • 1 can Ginger ale
  • GARNISH with Lemon and Lime Slices.

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Aloha Chicken Recipe. Tropical and Hawaiian Recipes.

TIKI FOOD: Hawaiian Aloha Chicken Recipe.
How to make the classic Aloha Recipe.


A great Hawaiian chicken recipe to serve at a
tiki party or luau.



Aloha Chicken Recipe: SERVES (4)

Ingredients:
• 2 Chicken Breasts (cut in half)
• 1/3 Cup Pineapple Juice
• 1 Cup Crushed Pineapple
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Onions
• 3 Tlsp Butter
• 2 Tlsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tsp Cornstarch
• 1 Tsp Grated lemon Peel
• 1 Tlsp Thyme
• 1 Can Peaches (Halves)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Brown chicken 2 tlps butter.
2. Place in a microwave-safe dish.
3. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
4. In a bowl, combine cornstarch and pineapple juice.
5. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel, soy sauce and thyme.
6. In skillet, saute onion in butter.
7. Stir juice mixture into skillet cook for 2 minutes,
8. Place peaches and pineapple over chicken.
9. Cover with the sauce.
10. Microwave for about 1 minute.



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Friday, July 3, 2009

7 Delicious Strawberry Smoothie Recipes

Here is a great collection of tropical smoothie recipes for your
tiki party or luau. Like grandma used to say, 
it's hard to go wrong with strawberries.

7 Delicious Strawberry Smoothie Recipes

Author: Shelly Hill
7 Delicious Strawberry Smoothie Recipes



Are you a smoothie lover? Looking for some new smoothie recipes that use strawberries? If so, I would like to share 7 of my favorite strawberry smoothie recipes with you.

Let's take a look at why strawberries are good for you. Strawberries are high in Vitamin C and a great source of dietary fiber. Strawberries may help to prevent heart attacks, strokes, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

All of these smoothie recipes use strawberries, along with some additional ingredients. If you are looking to cut calories, you can substitute the milk with skim milk, or the ice cream with low-fat yogurt.

If you like your smoothies really sweet, try adding 1-2 tablespoons of honey to your recipe. I always serve my smoothies in a chilled glass, but you can serve them any way that you like. You can drink them straight from the glass, use a straw or eat them with a spoon. It is best to always serve your smoothies immediately.

Strawberry Mango

1 c. fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
1/2 c. mango, cubed
1/4 c. orange juice
6 ice cubes
1 tsp. honey, optional

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend well. Makes 12 ounces.

Lemon Strawberry

1 whole lemon peeled and de-seeded
4 lg. fresh strawberries, sliced
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. sugar
1/8 c. water
8 ice cubes

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend well. Makes 12 ounces.

Strawberry Frost

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
6 oz. frozen strawberry juice concentrate
2-3 c. ice cubes

In blender container, combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt and juice concentrate. Cover and blend until smooth. With blender running add in ice cubes, blending until smooth. Makes 4 servings.

Lemon Strawberry Crush

1 1/2 c. low-fat milk
1 1/2 tsp. lemonade-flavor soft drink mix
1 (8 ounce) vanilla low-fat yogurt
1 c. frozen strawberries
1 cup of ice cubes

Mix all of the above ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Makes 4 one-cup serving.

Double Strawberry

1/2 c. fresh strawberries
1/2 c. strawberry milk
1 c. vanilla yogurt
3/4 c. milk
whipped topping

Combine all ingredients except whipped topping in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into large glasses and top with whipped topping. Makes 2 servings.

Strawberry Chocolate

1/2 c. chocolate frozen yogurt
3/4 c. strawberry yogurt
1/2 c. frozen strawberries, sliced
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
ice cubes

Place ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Makes 1 large serving.

Strawberry Sherbet

2 pts. strawberry sherbet, softened
1 1/2 c. cold milk
2 c. frozen strawberries, thawed
2 tsp. honey, optional

In blender combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Makes 6 servings.

You can make these smoothie recipes for breakfast, or as a healthy snack. I hope you find these recipes just as delicious as I do.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Thai Peanut Chicken Satay Recipes for Tiki party or Luau.

Thai Peanut Chicken Satay Recipe.
How to make a great tropical tiki satay.

This is a great tasty meal to serve at a
tiki party or luau. We served it at a few
of our late night tiki parties and it was a big hit.

Like tiki drinks, the peanut chicken satay
has a big bold flavor.



PEANUT SAUCE MARINADE: Recipe One
• 1-2 Garlic Cloves Chopped & Minced
• 2-3 Tbls Peanut Butter
• 1 Tsp Curry Powder
• 1/2 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 Tsp Black Pepper


PEANUT SAUCE MARINADE: Recipe Two

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced and crushed
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar


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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Mango and Coconut Smoothie. A great tropical fruit smoothie for tiki party or luau.

Tiki Foods: How to make a Mango and Coconut Smoothie. 
This is another excellent tropical fruit smoothie for a summer tiki party or luau.
OVERVIEW
Healthy and tastes great.
A great way to cool off this summer.
The mango and coconut balance each other
well in this tropical fruit smoothie.

A great drink at the tiki bar for people who 
don't drink alcohol, or who are underage.
We also drink this tropical smoothie in the 
mornings at our tiki bar.
A great way to start the day.

INGREDIENTS
• 2 Cups Coconut Milk
• 2 Ripe Mangos
• 1 Tsp White Sugar
• 5 Cracked Ice Cubes
• Garnish with coconut flakes.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut skin off mangos, pit and chop into chunks.
2. Place all ingredients for the smoothie into blender.
3. Blend until creamy.
4. Garnish with coconut fakes.
5. Drink right away!


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Friday, June 26, 2009

Tropical Soup Recipe: Tropical Coconut Black Bean Soup. For Tiki Party or Luau.

Tiki Foods and Luau Party Foods: Coconut Black Bean Soup Recipe


A fast and yummy soup with the spirit of the tropics. 


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Can Mexican black beans (spiced)
  • 1 Can Coconut milk
  • 1 pack Frozen green peas
  • 2 cups Chicken stock (water will work)
  • 1 tlsp Fresh lime juice
In a saucepan, combine the black beans, coconut milk, peas and stock.
Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 12 minutes. 
Put in a blender and blend until smooth. 
Return to the pan and stir in the lime juice.


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Tiki Food and Luau Party food: Mango Sauce Shrimp Recipe a Tropical treat.

A Great Caribbean Dish: Mango Sauce and Shrimp Recipe.
Tropical, tiki and luau food article.
This is a great shrimp dish with a tropical flair of fresh mangos.

SERVES: 4 people

Mango Shrimp Sauce Recipe:
Ingredients:
3/4 teaspoon of salt
4 teaspoon of canola oil
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/3 cup of cider vinegar
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1/2 cup of chopped red onion
1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 pound of large shrimp, peeled, tails on
1 mango, peeled, pitted and the cut into
-1/2 inch pieces

Directions:
Heat small amount of oil in a saucepan
over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, garlic,
ginger, salt, allspice, cumin
and cinnamon 2-3 minutes.

Add the mango, vinegar, lime juice and sugar
and gently boil, stirring occasionally, till
the sauce is thick, refrigerate in a bowl.

Toss the shrimp along with red pepper, garlic
powder and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Next heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in
a large size nonstick skillet over the medium
high heat.

Finally, cook the shrimp until it’s no longer
translucent, at least 2 minutes on each side.
Let cool; serve with sauce.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Plantain, Getting to Know the tropical fruit Plantain.


Plantain: A Quick Look.
A article about getting to Know the tropical fruit Plantain.
AKA: The Cooking Banana

Overview
Plantain, is a larger, not as sweet,
cooking banana. It's used for cooking
because it's harder than a regular banana,
so it holds up well to the abuse of cooking.

Origins
The plantain is a food staple in Mexico
and the Yucatan.

Best when it is brown ripe, 
which my take a week.


Plantain is the large green bunch on the left.


Plantain is mainly used for cooking.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

TIKI FOODS: "MANGO BREAD RECIPE" A great Hawaiian & Tropical Fruit Bread Recipe

Tiki Foods: How to make a great MANGO BREAD RECIPE.
A great Hawaiian and Tropical food recipe for a summer tiki party or a luau party food.


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A Great quick easy to make tropical fruit bread This is another great side item thats easy to eat at a BBQ or tropical themed tiki party.


Mango Bread Recipe:
INGREDIENTS
• 2 Mangos (Chopped and ripe)
• 2 Cups White Flour
• 1 Tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
• Hand full of Raisins
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup vegetable Oil
• 1/4 Cup Butter

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl
2. Place mix a into greased baking pan. 
3. Bake at 340 degress for 45-50 min. 
4. Let sit for 30 minutes.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Charred Red Bell Pepper, Garlic and Onion Salsa Recipe. A great smokey salsa for a summer party.

Charred Smokey Vegetable Salsa.
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Red Bell Pepper, Garlic and Onion Salsa.  
A great smokey salsa for a summer tiki party or luau party.

This is another one of our favorite foods to
serve at our tiki parties. It is also very fun and easy to make.
We char the vegetables in our mexican fireplace outside.
This salsa recipe has a very wonderful smokey taste.

INGREDIENTS FOR SALSA SAUCE.
• 2 Red Bell Peppers
• 1 or 1/2 Onion
• 1 Garlic cloves
• Salt / pepper
• Lime
• OPTIONAL 1 Red Tomato

once again. a close up on the grilled eggplant & red pepper

PREPARATION
1. Heat up fire pit or grill, until coals are hot.
2. Place vegetables right on the hot coals.
3. Rotate vegetables every few minutes.
4. They will get soft and charred.
5. Once done, remove from coals.
6. Place in a bowl and cover, this lets them stem cook a bit.
7. NOTE: Do not remove the black char, this adds the smokey taste.
8. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
9. Add salt, pepper, lime to taste.
10. Place in a serving bowl.
hot red salsa
SUGGESTING DIPPING FOODS FOR SALSA.
• Pita Bread
• Grilled Tortilla
• Corn Chips
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

TROPICAL BANANA PANCAKES RECIPE. Great way to start the day after a tiki party or luau.


TROPICAL BANANA PANCAKES RECIPE

Go bananas with this great pancake recipe.
A great way to start the day after a tiki party 
or luau and it's good for you.



RECIPES

QUICK BANANA PANCAKES
This recipe uses instant pancake mix.

Serves: 4-6

INGREDIENTS
• 2 Ripe Bananas
• 1 Yellow Banana
• Instant Pancake Mix
• Milk
• Syrup or Honey

PREPARATION
Cut the 2 ripe bananas into 1/4 inch cubes.
Cut the yellow banana into round slices.
Make the instant pancake mix, follow box directions.
Add the cut up ripe bananas and mix well.
Preheat pan to medium heat.
Make whatever size pancakes you like.
Add sliced banana at the end on top of pancakes.
Add syrup or honey.
ENJOY!



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