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Breadfruit Pudding

Name: Breadfruit Pudding
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Tuvalu
Ingredients: 1 Ripe Breadfruit; 300ml Coconut cream; 80g Sugar; To taste Banana Leaves (or foil)

Dessert

⏱ 60 min

👥 Serves 6

Difficulty ⭐

Breadfruit steamed with coconut cream — a sweet dessert served at celebrations in Tuvalu.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Breadfruit grows abundantly on Tuvalu's islands and also serves as a staple. Ripe breadfruit is mashed, mixed with coconut cream and sugar, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed into a dense, sweet pudding. It's often made for church gatherings and holidays and is loved as a simple feast dessert that makes the most of the island's bounty.

🌆 Where it's eaten: After a church gathering, islanders share the breadfruit puddings everyone brought — a warm community scene.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 6)

Ripe Breadfruit 1
Coconut cream 300ml
Sugar 80g
Banana Leaves (or foil) To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Peel the breadfruit, steam, and mash.
Add the coconut cream and sugar and mix well.
Wrap in banana leaves.
Steam for 30–40 minutes.
Let cool slightly and cut into pieces.

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