Taro Leaves Recipe with Pork (Luau) | Butterfish | Yum Yum | Porirua Wellington NZ

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu offers a plant-based protein option at a lower cost.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + vinegar

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Pick the soft taro leaves and pull them off the stem, scraping the leaves as needed.

Wash the taro leaves thoroughly.

Season the butterfish with salt and pepper on one side before frying.

Fry the butterfish until cooked through.

Mix the cooked meat with soy sauce, paprika, salt, pepper, and onion.

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