Reading Food In Tonga

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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 Ikathey 

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

→some one has to stay and rotate it over the heat because the pig might burn it on one side and the rest of the pig is raw.

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. 

→they might use coconut milk instead of cow milk because in Tonga milk isn't always available.

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

→I would like to try Faikakai Topai, which sounds nice and yummy.