Faikakai

Faikakai is a Tongan sweet associated with special occasions and feasts. In the topai version published by The Coconet TV, flour dumplings are cooked in water and served with a sauce of sugar and thick coconut cream.^[1]

The recipe combines plain flour, baking powder and sugar with coconut cream and water. Spoonfuls of dough cook gently in a covered pot of simmering water. Separately, sugar is melted and coconut cream is gradually stirred in to make a thick, golden caramel. The cooked dumplings are cut into smaller pieces while warm, then covered with the sauce.^[1]