DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Lu Pulu
Lū pulu are rich Tongan parcels of corned beef, onion and coconut cream surrounded by taro leaves.
About Lu Pulu
Lū pulu are rich Tongan parcels of corned beef, onion and coconut cream surrounded by taro leaves. This Pacific Islands Cookbook rendition has an outer banana-leaf wrapper around the soft green leaves.
The corned beef gives the filling its savoury, salty character, while coconut cream adds richness. Onion contributes sweetness, and an optional chopped tomato brings another vegetable flavour to the filling.
The leaves hold a compact portion with a soft, moist interior. The green layers and creamy meat filling make a substantial parcel associated with Tongan family meals.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Lu Pulu
Pacific Islands Cookbook lū pulu in banana leaf.
- Banana leafBase
- Young taro leavesBase
- Canned corned beefProtein
- OnionAromatic
- Grated coconut fleshBase · Coconut_cream
- WaterLiquid · Coconut_cream
- TomatoBase · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Banana leaf: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual printed16 literal outer food wrapper; same leaf rib used as tie, not extra food.
- Young taro leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual printed16 inner edible wrapper.
- Canned corned beef: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual printed16 named canned corned beef, full intended product formula/preservative/allergens unprovided.
- Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual printed16 chopped onion.
- Grated coconut flesh: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Own applicable complete CoconutCream manufacture printed6: grated coconut meat squeezed with Water; broad Coconut identity, not desiccated form.
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Own cream manufacture printed6 expressly adds Water; not inferred from unselected boiling route.
- Tomato (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual printed16 'A chopped tomato is good also' same-construction optional addition.
Origins & food traditions
Lū pulu is a Tongan parcel of corned beef, taro leaves and coconut cream. The Pacific Islands Cookbook version comes from a recipe collection by Nancy Rody.
Countries
- Tonga
- TongaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Tongan
- Tongan cuisineCatalogue link pending review