SKU: B-000168

Me'a Kai: the Food and Flavours of the South Pacific

Author: Robert Oliver

Special Features: Illustrated

Condition: In good condition. The cover has scuffing/wear. Clean and tidy pages. Free of marks, Free of handwriting, Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

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Cooking Food Kitchen Practical Skills Tonga Somoa

Me'a Kai by Robert Oliver brings the vibrant tastes of Tonga, Samoa and neighbouring islands to your kitchen in one lush, 496-page hardcover. Published by Random House New Zealand in 2010, this weighty illustrated cookbook celebrates Pacific produce, fire-cooked feasts and modern island twists.

Inside, full-page photos transport you to turquoise lagoons while step-by-step recipes demystify taro leaves, breadfruit and fresh coconut. Oliver, a Fiji-raised chef, blends traditional techniques with chef-level clarity, making the book a go-to for adventurous cooks and armchair travellers alike.

This sturdy copy shows gentle cover scuffing yet remains crisp inside—no marks, no dog-ears, no smoke odours—ready to anchor a tropical-themed dinner night or a world-cookbook collection. At 2 kg and 235 mm tall, it sits proudly on display or travels well to beach-house kitchens.

Grab this sought-after edition to explore Polynesian flavours and give your culinary repertoire a sun-kissed upgrade.

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