Haupia
Alternative names | Rētiʻa, Vatia, Nanē Pia[1] |
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Type | Pudding |
Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | Polynesia |
Region or state | American Samoa, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu |
Main ingredients | Coconut milk, starch |
Haupia is the Hawaiian name for a traditional coconut pudding found throughout Polynesia.
History
Haupia and other similar coconut puddings are a variety of traditional Polynesian pudding. Puddings made in the Pacific islands generally consist of two components; a base made from a starch such taro or breadfruit and an emollient such as coconut milk or oil that bound the material together when cooked.[2]
Starch extracted from the
These coconut puddings that were made by the Polynesians were noted by early European explorers to have a resemblance in appearance and taste to the European dessert blancmange.[4][5]
Preparation
A standard recipe calls for
In popular culture
Haupia remains a popular dessert on its own. It is often served along traditional Hawaiian dishes and at
Haupia is popularly layered on chocolate pudding pie and
In Hawaii, products that are coconut flavored but not containing haupia are sometimes appropriated as "haupia".
Gallery
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Tahitian Rēti'a.
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Coconut pudding served in a coconut.
See also
References
- Brennan, Jennifer (2000), Tradewinds & Coconuts: A Reminiscence & Recipes from the Pacific Islands, Periplus, OCLC 44502471.
Notes
- ^ "Nanē Pia (Niuean Porridge)". TheCoconet TV.
- ISBN 9780521788793.
- ^ Brennan 2000, pp. 260–261
- ISBN 9781921313905.)
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- ^ meghan (2009-08-05). "Recipe: How to make Hawaii chocolate haupia pie". Hawaii Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
- ^ Stradley, Linda (3 May 2015). "Haupia Cake Recipe". What's Cooking America.
- ^ Osher, Wendy (1 May 2022). "Maui baker wins big on Food Network Canada's Great Chocolate Showdown | Maui Now". Maui Now.
- ^ "Haupia Coconut Ice Cream". CraftyBaking | Formerly Baking911.
- ^ Rothman, Lauren (17 August 2021). "The McDonald's Pie That's Only Available In Hawaii". Mashed.