So weird sitting in the Serbian countryside, making a grocery list for Keke Pua'a ingredients, watching a british guy walk through my hood eating foods I miss like Taro hahaha

@JEB2024

9 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 that’s absurd! What takes you all the way there? It’s weird how this English man is making a video in Avalon. like he’s exploring the Avalonian valley, searching the secret jewels of the islands. 😂😂

@iceYoni

6 ай бұрын

Lol that's pretty cool

@dzondzo-rv8wd

4 ай бұрын

and I'm watching this video from Serbia and dreaming of going to New Zealand 😂

I lived with a Samoan family for about a year as a teenager, and to this day taro done just like that and chicken chop suey are some of my favourite foods. Taro is divine cold too. I'm in Palmerston North but I think a trip down to Avalon in the very near future is in store...

@joharrison3469

11 ай бұрын

I know how you feel - I'm after the nostalgia kick too. As a pakeha it's been way too long since I have had the Samoan food I was once familiar with growing up.

as a white/island born New Zealander. I can say all Polynesian food are unique in there own ways, as the food is linked to the culture. Some Polynesian cultures probably have some similarities within food, but it all comes down too their unique recipes

@gbenz4174

Жыл бұрын

YES!!!

I love the way you showcase the positive things about NZ and the cultures within. You really do do a great thing for NZ and its people. I'm Australian however I am in love with NZ. It is such a fascinating and unique place and I just cannot get enough. I see myself moving there to be honest.

So glad you also tried the sapasui (chop suey). My favourite Samoan food. If you get a chance, you need to also try what's known in Fiji as kokoda, raw fish that sort of self cooks in lemon or lime juice, with coconut cream. Other island nations have their own versions too. One of the most amazing and refreshing dishes you'll ever eat.

@Downassfoo_1996

Жыл бұрын

Preparation is almost similar to Ceviche with the lime cooking the fish.

@Jovixgal

Жыл бұрын

Omg Fijian Kokoda is the best! My mates dad is Fijian and he used to make this regularly. Delicious.

@JEB2024

9 ай бұрын

Samoan version is Oka

I drive past this place every day on my way to work but have never noticed it. Will have to try it out!

A tip for next time, try eating the sapasui with the taro together it’s kind of like having rice as a side to stir fry. It’s one of Polynesia’s staple side dishes. It’s a food that would usually accompany a meaty dish. Awesome stuff and keep up the good work 👍🏾

I used to go to the Oasis church over in the Naenae shopping centre. There was a quite strong Samoan community within the church so church potlucks were always like this. I wasn't a big fan of the taro and coconut cream but, the panikeke and chop suey was the best

Here in Australia, Deception Bay Qld is the best Poly food in Australia. Polynesian Sunrise. I have tried everything and it's so good. Lamb buns and Chop suey are my favourite.

Unfortunately my mothers island food not available in Spain 😢 i miss my grandparents they were born in Tahiti and moved to NZ and nothing better than the chow down on island food! ❤❤❤

It's the "utterly remarkable" for me 😂 love your videos, keep them coming 😁😉

Beautiful Videos Curls Really enjoy watching. 🤩❤

Thanks mate, I used to live in Manurewa South Auckland my son moved down to Upper Hutt from North Shore, and with us living in OZ I thought I would miss having Island food unless I drove from Upper Hutt to Porirua. This is awesome, and I always love watching your podcast.

Fa'afetai lava for the fab reviews of our delicious Samoan food🇼🇸 #cheehoo🎉 Mālö lava! Keep up the good work!!!🙌🔥🌠

@Jovixgal

Жыл бұрын

Dude. Samoan food is the best! I lived with a Samoan family for a year and I cannot wait to go down to Avalon to get a good feed. It's been years since I had decent taro.

Wow I forgot all about Avalon. Growing up in the 70's most of the television shows etc were made down in Avalon studios. It always came up at the end of a NZ television show, made at Avalon Studios. That takes me back

Just came across your videos and i enjoyed watching them, awesome bro, my favourite video, trying our Samoan food

Broooo, I think someone forgot to tell you that taro is the Samoan potato…it accompanies roast beef, or pork, or fish..😂😂😂😂😂..you made me hungry..gonna have to go and find a similar shop ..

You're supposed to eat the taro as a side dish accompaniment to chop suey or tinned corned beef

I live not far from there, i love chop suey, they definately know how to cook, glad you got to try their amazing food

This is all making me very homesick. Moved to OZ in 1988. I miss the polynesian culture terribly. I miss the food, the hangi every year. I miss the people. I make raw fish every now and then but the fish here is terribly expensive which is crazy because I live in a seafood industry town. Crayfish etc. Sadly though, I couldn't afford to move back. It is just too expensive there now.

@0nixsta0

Жыл бұрын

If you check out the channel Kos I Can on You Tube, he shows a bunch of places to eat polynesian food in Aussie. Hope this helps you find some for yourself ❤

@spartan6520

Жыл бұрын

@@0nixsta0 Yo in Sydney aye, I been dying to try some Im defo heading to some of them

@0nixsta0

Жыл бұрын

@@spartan6520 Yup in Sydney, the food looks amazing aye. Enjoy it!

Awesome video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔥

Nice bro love from Sydney.

I am pakeha but grew up with my extended Samoan family. The only food I recognised here was the taro. We had it mostly with curried coconut cream. Where is the sapasui, peasupo and palusami? Those donuts look like a very unhealthy addition to the Samoan diet. Tempted by the bao though I've never tried a lamb one. I'm definitely going to divert and check out this place when I next head into Wellington.

Ive cottoned on to your videos bro and ive very much enjoy them all. I live up the road abit further up and im gonna make a trip to grab some Samoan feast after wat hing this. Been too long since ive had me some, your video has given me the urge for some munchies bro. Fa'afeatai Curls, big Alofa to you my Uso ✌️

😂😂 Good on you Curls, glad you enjoyed Polynesian Delicacies....👍 My favourite is BRISKET CHOPSUEY with White Rice ❤❤❤❤❤

Nice vlog. Well covered. Sold me. 😃. Makes me wonder why KFC is so popular with the Polynesian culture.

@william3041

8 ай бұрын

Cheaper

I’m moving to NZ soon 😊 so excited to try Polynesian food. We don’t have any where I’m from

I would love to actually show you personally some great hidden gems in South Auckland

Aww stop it brother Curls stop it😂😂😊😂I'm glad to see yr a man that loves & appreciate good food & awesome travels & is such a cool friendly guy & gets shoutouts wherever u are in NewZealand🙏✝️

Get maori hangi too bro......that stuff rocks.

Osum vlog, the food lookz amazeballz..🤩👌

Love it I’m Samoa🇼🇸🎉

4:44 a quick signature move. Almost blink and you'll miss it

You're so hilarious 😂😅😅😅😊😊❤I'm so jealous and hungry at the same time 😅😅😅😅😅much love from Maui

Looking forward to your next video

@bobgoffe7956

Жыл бұрын

You should try all suggestions that accumulate the most popular place or town or restaurant to visit. Great 👍 video, commentary 👌 and long may last .I just missed you on your visit to avalon. Keep up the good work

I had no idea that this place was there. Def going to go and check it out.

Naenae actually use to be quite a troublesome place. Love your vids brother.

Im glad you live our food...thank you for accepting our culture especially our food

Nice 👍

Them casually singing hallelujah in the background 🤣👏👏🙌🏻

Yooo, what a good review!! I would highly recommend pani popo, luau and oka 😁

My sister in law is Samoan but never cooked for us a traditional Samoan meal for us. She only eats South African food lol because my brother is from South Africa. So yeah I have no idea what Samoan food taste like. She loves biltong ( dried spice meat) hahahaha.,..next time I visit New Zealand I will give Samoan food a try.

Those Lamb buns are excellent

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

Definitely gotta try some homemade Koko Alaisa

I love the Christian music and singing in the background 😍

Never tried chicken chop suey but i have it with lamb and its one of my favourite meals

Aaaah chop suey love it Avalon rocks also amazing fish and chips close by aren't the prices amazing when you leave wgtn city

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! I am still reeling from the cost - or lack of! Amazing

Living in Auckland now but that was my go to shop,👍👍

I'm going there taeao, the mea'ai looks seki as 😋😋

My mouth is watering

Theres more nz food to try bro just gotta find em i laughed when you said rotten corn 😂

I like how u taste the food lol!

Next time try palusami, povi masima, with the fa'a lifu talo yum

soolleeee never seen any1 react like that to eating kalo uce, ya gotta eat it with the chop suey

he said “honestly, talofa lava” after eating the sapa sui 😂😂 🤝

Ika Mata from the Cook Islands is very popular

❤❤❤

Pork buns came from the asians in the islands but the Samoans make it better. I get them here in Sydney but you pay $5 for literally the bread with not much filling. Gonna make my own I think too. Get some raw fish bro.

👍👍👍

I would go for some chop suey, i used to love going to my island mates houses and getting some from ma. Not gonna find it here in the UK am i😢

The island Food Company 45 Stokes Valley Road Stokes Valley, Wellington

Come to auckland

Looks like I’ll be heading over to Avalon next time I go to Lower Hutt

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

respect

You must try Pandan Malaysian restaurant in Melling Road Central Lower Hutt. THE must amazing Asian food. Tell them Louis and dianne sent you. Also, if you want a great pizza come to our home town, plimmerton, and pop into The Big Salami. The train trip is well worth it.

@TJBlack3.5

10 ай бұрын

Sounds good, I might as well try that as well

My uso curls. Enjoy brother.

I want to try them

i'm pretty sure that bbq bun is influenced from chinese cuisine, just like their version of chop suey is.

You went to Naenae? Now you're REALLY in my home town?.............And you survived🤣 Granted you went to Avalon rather than Naenae proper

The Hood..yummy Island foods

I've gotta try this place.. It's just down the road 685 🇼🇸 🇼🇸 🇼🇸 baby

Shout Out to the hood 💯

Love your work mate, careful not to gain 10-15 kilos heading back 😂

Try the Island food company in stokes valley uce ;)

Strange, i drive past this place now n then, and I didn’t know this shop sold Samoan food. 😂

Hey bro have you been into a speights ale house yet?

Grass roots food at its best

And did you hear about the time some guys with the help of speights shipped a ale house to London? It's over 15 years ago

Chop suey is put the gate bro

Ok Im hungry now/......where my 2 minute noodles. mfffffff 😆

When’s next stream?

Now you’re ready to play rugby.

Curls, if you love Western Samoa so much go live there.

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Thanks maybe I will

Curls the connoisseur of fine foods. Or will you eat anything ?. How about rating Fish and chip shops in Wellington.

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

That’s a superb idea. I’m going to do exactly that!

@carltwidle9046

Жыл бұрын

@@itscurlsbaby Good on you Curls.

thank you for thinking that samoan food is so yum because i am samoan

Tongan food pls

LASGAU

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Tasinaldoooo

Did this guy ate the lamb bun with the paper under it...🤣

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did 😂 oops! Extra flavour haha

Taro all natural Polynesian steroids 😂

Talking about a Brit living here in NZ. Just wondering how the difference is between here and there with racism? No one really talks about it. I know racism is quite prevalent in the UK & of course there's some here to but saying that, I don't really notice to much of it here. I'm not dumb, I know it's here but wonder where is it worse?

@Latte-girly90

Жыл бұрын

He’s white so he wouldn’t know which is worse

Oh man pananakiekie eat em by the bag full and get a big puku. Worth it.

I'm not far from naenae

How old are you?

Trying Chinese food next time to tell me how’s the taste

Your eating the natural steroids right there mate lol.

Bro you need to have a traditional Maori hangi it's absolutely amazing

Island food be either drowned in coconut cream or smothered in soy sauce it be too much sometimes 👀😅

Promo`SM

First

@itscurlsbaby

Жыл бұрын

Good work 💪

@W1R3MU_N3WP0RT

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Hard 💪

Poly has a whole different meaning here in the US. 😂❤

@cherylsteele1962

Жыл бұрын

PS. Another amazing video my friend. 🙌🏻

@ThePenguinCries

Жыл бұрын

wait what does it mean?

@cherylsteele1962

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePenguinCries It just made me giggle when I saw “Poly Feast” as the term is most used here to mean polyamorous (non-monogamous). 🤗

@maseyez1

Жыл бұрын

Great video… now I want pineapple panikeke.