Faraoa ʻipo
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| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | French Polynesia |
| Region or state | Tuamotu |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Flour, coconut milk, baker's yeast, coconut water |
Faraoa ʻipo is a type of ball bread made in the Tuamotu archipelagoofFrench Polynesia.[1] The bread is made from flour leavened with yeast, with coconut, coconut milk, sugar and salt added. The dough is then shaped into a ball and cooked in coconut water.[2]
It can also be cooked in a ahima'a (earth oven), wrapped in banana leaves.
Faraoa means bread in the local language, coming from farine (flour). There are many varieties of bread in Polynesia, mainly made from coconut:
