SamoaFood.com How to make vaifala - Samoan Pineapple Drink

tapioca flour

🥗Healthier: arrowroot flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot flour is a gluten-free alternative that maintains texture.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and can mimic creaminess.

Drain the canned pineapple and set aside the syrup for later use.

Chop the pineapple into small pieces to achieve the texture of crushed pineapple.

Chop the mango or other fruit into small pieces with the same texture as the pineapple.

In a pitcher or bowl, combine the chopped fruit, sweetened condensed milk, syrup, and water.

Leave space at the top of the container for mixing.

Mix everything well, bringing the fruit to the top and the milk to the bottom.

Taste the mixture and add more syrup or sugar if needed for sweetness.

Cover and chill for a couple of hours before serving.

Serve the drink over ice with a spoon.

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