22/10/2026
🌍🍽️ TASTE BUD THURSDAY | AROUND THE WORLD WITH YUSS! 🌍💜
Talofa, food lovers! 👋🇼🇸
This week, our YUSS passport is taking us to the tropical paradise of SAMOA! 🌴☀️
🥥 TODAY'S DELICIOUS DESTINATION: PANIPOPO! 🥥
These soft, fluffy Samoan coconut buns are baked in a sweet, creamy coconut sauce. They're a much-loved island treat, perfect for sharing with family and friends! 😍
👩🍳 LET'S GET COOKING!
🛒 Ingredients
For the buns:
- 3 cups plain flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp melted butter
For the coconut sauce:
- 400ml coconut cream
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
🥣 Method
1️⃣ Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl.
2️⃣ Add warm water and melted butter. Knead until smooth, then cover and let rise for approximately 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3️⃣ Divide dough into 9–12 balls and arrange in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
4️⃣ Mix coconut cream, sugar and water until combined, then pour around the buns.
5️⃣ Bake at 180°C for 25–35 minutes until golden, fluffy and cooked through.
6️⃣ Serve warm with that delicious, sweet coconut sauce! 🥥🤤
And where should our YUSS passport take us next week? ✈️🌏