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Naomi Toilalo

Naomi Toilalo

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Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau – I am Naomi Toilalo.

Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where I share delicious recipes and my kete of te reo Māori (basket of the Māori language). I have been sharing bi-lingual recipes and videos on my Whānaukai Instagram and Facebook page for the past five years. Whānaukai is a casual joining together of two common words in te reo Māori. Whānau means family and kai means food. When whānau and kai come together memories are made and people are blessed. This is what I hope for you all.

Through this website, I present to you an easy way to access my content in one beautiful space. You will find in-depth recipes and videos that will guide you through the process of baking the things I love. On top of that, I will teach you little snippets of te reo Māori because I yearn for the preservation of our beautiful language here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Nau mai, whakatau mai nei ki tōku kāuta – welcome to my kitchen. I am so glad you are here!

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Oaty Caramel Slice 🤭 - This is such a great rec Oaty Caramel Slice 🤭 - This is such a great recipe when you have manuhiri (guests) coming over, as it goes a really long way. 

This recipe also requires no fancy equipment at all! 🥳🥳🥳

This recipe is on my website and can be found through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/the-best-oaty-caramel-slice-ever/

You can also comment HOMAI (which means give it to me in te reo Māori) and I will send the link to to your DM's!
WEETBIX SLICE, made better with Pic's! Paparanga WEETBIX SLICE, made better with Pic's! 

Paparanga Witipiki - Weetbix Slice
4 wīti pīki (weet-bix)
1/3 C puehu parāoa noa (plain flour)
2/3 C kokonati (coconut)
1/2 tsp pēkana paura (baking powder)
65 g pata (butter)
1/4 tsp tote (salt)
70 g tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate, chopped)
2 tbsp pata pīnati kakukaku (crunchy peanut butter)
1 tsp wanira (vanilla)
1/2 C huka hāura (brown sugar)
‣ Crush wīti pīki (weet-bix) in to a bowl. Add puehu parāoa (flour), kokonati (coconut) and pēkana paura (baking powder). Mix. 
‣ Melt pata (butter) and tiakarete (chocolate) over low heat. Add pata pīnati kakukaku (crunchy peanut butter), wanira (vanilla) and huka hāura (sugar). Stir on low heat until smooth and remove from the heat.
‣ Pour the chocolate mixture in to the dry ingredients. Whakaranuhia - mix to combine. Press firmly in to a lined, 20 cm tin.
‣ Bake for 15 minutes in a 170 degree oven. Cool for 20 minutes.

Te Paparanga Pīnati Kakukaku - The Crunchy Peanut Butter Layer
120 g pata kūteretere (softened butter)
1/2 C puehu huka (icing sugar)
1 tsp wanira (vanilla)
1/2 C pata pīnati kakukaku (crunchy peanut butter, room temperature)
‣ Whip pata kūteretere (softened butter), puehu huka (icing sugar) and wanira (vanilla) on high for 4 - 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add pata pīnati kakukaku (crunchy peanut butter), whip for 30 seconds.
‣ Spread on to the cooled base. Whakamātaohia - refrigerate, for 15 minutes.

Te Paparanga Tiakarete - The Chocolate Layer
100 g tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate, chopped)
11/2 tbsp noni (oil)
1/4 C chopped peanuts (optional decoration)
‣ Gently melt chopped tiakarete (chocolate) and noni (oil) in to a small pot. Remove from the heat and cool for 5 minutes.
‣ Spread it on to the pb layer. Keep plain or decorate with chopped peanuts.
‣ Whakamātaohia (refrigerate) for 20 minutes or until the chocolate is set.
‣ Keep this slice in a sealed container, in the fridge.
S'mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake is in the wha S'mores No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake is in the whare e hoa! I made this recipe last year for Whittaker's during Matariki and I have finally got up on my website! This is an absolute favourite of mine! 

You can find the recipe on my website in the cakes section. 

You can also find it through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/smores-no-bake-chocolate-cheesecake/

Or if you want me to send the recipe to your DMs, type MĪHARO (which means amazing in te reo Māori) and I'll send the link to your DMs! 🥳

Photography and videography by my faithful sidekick - @thesaarahproject
E te iwi whānui, I took on one of the @reomaori w E te iwi whānui, I took on one of the @reomaori wero (challenges) for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and made a simple afternoon tea for some of the students I tutor at Te Wānanga Ihorangi. 

In celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori next week we are running a GIVEAWAY! 

Comment with a photo or video of what you made or are making for morning tea this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori! Simply tag @reomaori and @whanaukai to be in to win: A Whānaukai Cookbook and a Reo Māori Hoodie! 💖💖💖

Check out reomaori.co.nz (http://reomaori.co.nz/) to join the 50 Wero Reo Māori.

If you want to make my Brie Stuffed Honey Mustard Scones you can find the recipe on my website, in the bread section. 

You can also find it here: https://whanaukai.nz/brie-stuffed-scones-with-honey-mustard/ or type TĪHI in tot the comments sections@and I can send you the link!
No-knead Bread Buns! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 I have been No-knead Bread Buns! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 I have been making this recipe so much lately for the whānau and friends. They are so simple to make, 6 ingredients (one of them being water) and can be dairy free too by using oil instead of butter. 💖

They are on my website in the bread section. 

You can find it through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/no-knead-bread-buns/

Or if you want me to send you the recipe directly to your DM's, type REKA (which means delicious in te reo) and I'll send you the link! 

Photography and videography by the super talented @thesaarahproject
PECAN PIE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE - PAE PĒKANI ME TE PECAN PIE WITH DARK CHOCOLATE - PAE PĒKANI ME TE TIAKARETE PARAURI. 

I made this over the weekend and it went down so well. I made this recipe a couple of years back so have given it a few little tweaks! 

You can find the recipe on my website or through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/pecan-pie-with-dark-chocolate/

You can also type PĒKANI in to the comments and I'll send the recipe to your DMs! Woo hoo 🙌🏽 

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject
Have you heard of Forgotten Cookies? They are an Have you heard of Forgotten Cookies?

They are an old school, gluten-free pihikete merenge (meringue biscuit), full of
delicious texture and flavours. Te reka hoki o ngā pihikete nei - these biscuits are so delicious.

Keep them plain and enjoy them with a coffee or turn them in to a filled biscuit like I have.
With the Whittakers Honey Nougat and Almond Chocolate, toasted coconut and almonds, what isn’t to love?

Why not bake these for your whānau in celebration of Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori. 🥳

You can find this recipe on the Whittakers website or you can type MERENGE (which means meringue in te reo Māori) in to the comments section and I will send you the recipe link directly to your DM’s!

Have you tried a Forgotten Cookie?
Want to win a copy of my beautiful friend's @thehu Want to win a copy of my beautiful friend's @thehungrycooknz cookbook? Yeah you do! I am giving away one copy and all you have to do is write in the comments who you want to nominate and why! It can totally be yourself you are nominating! 

Nominations are CLOSED. The winner is @emomiloly 😍😍😍😍😍
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