Response To Text: Tongan Food

 Response to Text:

Food in Tonga

Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.

1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?

a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions

c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves

2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?

a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai

c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika

3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.

The puaka is constantly rotated on the stick for 3+ hours until it is cooked.

4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”

a) True b) False

5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?

a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings

c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup

6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk. 

 but because milk isn’t always available in Tonga, they use coconut milk. It is a delicious and refreshing drink, and can be enjoyed with cabin bread.

7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.

I would like to try the Coconut Dumplings and also the Otai because they sound nice to  me and it will both taste nice together.