Fijian Desserts

Tavioka is a Fijian dish made by boiling, baking, or grating cassava, then cooking it in coconut cream with the addition sugar and mashed bananas. This somewhat heavy dish exists due to the fact that cassava was introduced to Fiji in 1936, in orde... READ MORE

Vakalolo is a steamed Fijian dessert consisting of grated cassava and coconut, sugar, and optional spices such as cinnamon and cardamom. The concoction is traditionally wrapped in banana leaves, then steamed. In most villages, vakalolo is prepared... READ MORE

Vakalavalava is a Fijian dessert made with grated fresh cassava, shredded coconut, sugar, and butter. The sweet cassava mixture is baked in a pan, and it can optionally be topped with sweetened condensed milk, custards, creams, or syrups. This cas... READ MORE

Purini is a Fijian steamed dessert made with wheat flour and coconut cream or milk. The dessert is prepared with a mixture of flour, baking powder and baking soda, that is combined with hot coconut cream or milk. The pudding-like mixture is then a... READ MORE

This flavorful Fijian dessert consists of crushed wafer cookies, butter, shredded coconut, Nutella, and chocolate ice cream. When served, Fijian mud pie is typically sliced into wedges. It can be made in advance, then refrigerated, which is anothe... READ MORE