Samoa
Giant Taro
Ta'amu
Ta'amu is giant taro cooked by boiling, roasting, or steaming until dense and starchy, then served as a Samoan staple.
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Papua New Guinea
Hibiscus spinach
Bele
Hibiscus spinach (Abelmoschus manihot) is a tender, slightly mucilaginous Pacific leafy green known as bele, aibika, pele, and island cabbage, usually cooked with coconut milk or added to soups and stews.
Tonga
Tongan Hoi Yam
Hoi
Hoi is a Tongan pudding of cooked root crop and coconut, sweetened and steamed until dense and smooth.
Tonga
Tongan Kapisi
Kapisi
Kapisi is cabbage cooked with coconut, onion, and seasoning, sometimes enclosing a savoury filling; it is a soft Tongan vegetable dish.
Tonga
Tongan Limu
Limu
Edible seaweed gathered from Tonga's coastal waters and eaten as a salty relish or side, with Caulerpa among the commonly consumed types.