Laplap recipe

Savor the tropical flavors of Vanuatu with laplap!

90 minmedium6 ingredients

Ingredients

• 500 g taro
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 200 g banana
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 300 g pork (minced)

How to make Laplap

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Peel and grate 300 g of taro into a large bowl.
3. Grate 1 banana into the bowl with the taro.
4. In the bowl, mix the grated taro and banana with 400 mL of coconut milk.
5. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture.
6. Stir until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
7. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
8. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 60 minutes until golden brown on top.
9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
10. Slice the laplap and serve warm.

What is Laplap?

Laplap is a traditional dish from Vanuatu. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 6 ingredients.

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