Lo'i Feke

As mentioned before, Tonga is a nation with a variety of beaches, therefore it provides tourists with multiple choices of seafood. One of the must-try dishes, when you visit Tonga, is Feke. Feke, also known as lo'i feke, is a grilled octopus or squid with a coconut sauce. The coconut sauce is the standout feature of this dish, which can't be found anywhere else. The octopus is cooked in a pot with coconut cream and, in most cases, onions for added flavor. It is extremely easy and simple to prepare and make Lo'i feke.

Ingredients:

1 octopus; 1 large onion, diced; thick coconut cream

Instruction:
1. Suggestions for accompaniment: Serve with 'ufi (yam or sweet potatoes) boiled in coconut cream or peeled green bananas again boiled in coconut cream and pele (a spinach-like vegetable) in thick coconut cream.

2. Put the fresh or defrosted octopus in a heavy pot and gently boil all the liquid out.

Dice the octopus and put it back into the pot with the onions and the thick coconut cream and simmer for about another 3 minutes.