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Naomi Toilalo

Recipe Creator
Presenter | Influencer

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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Bread
Parāoa

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Pihikete

Slices
Keke Tapatahi

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Keke

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Tunu-Kore

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& VIDEO

Sarah Henderson
All of the photography and videography in this website has been lovingly created by my dear friend Sarah Henderson. Sarah is a photographer & content creator, specialising in food & product styling, photography and videography. www.thesaarahproject.com

MUSIC &
SUPPORT

Paul Toilalo
My husband, Paul is the composer and producer of all the music you hear on the website videos. So grateful for this incredible man.

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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 😍😍😍😍😍
Rarotonga - we will be back! Such an amazing time Rarotonga - we will be back! 
Such an amazing time of rest, sunbathing, kayaking, swimming with the turtles, snorkeling and boat rides, amazing kai, fresh tuna sashimi everyday, books that actually get finished and a schedule that was perfectly planned by my girl @nessjohnson and @karenmayjohnson . So grateful. ☺️
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Te Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Check out https://www.reomaori.co.nz/ 🔗 link in bio.

Kia Kaha te Reo Māori | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

Want to make this CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BISCOFF BUTTERCREAM WITH A BISCOFF AND MALTESER CENTRE? You can find this on the Whānaukai website, in the cake section or through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/chocolate-almond-cake-with-chocolate-biscoff-buttercream/

You can also type the word HURITAU in to the comments section and I will send you the link to your DMs!

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject
Kia ora e hoa mā, yesterday I showed you my brown Kia ora e hoa mā, yesterday I showed you my brown butter and vanilla cupcakes. That was the fully decorated version and yes, it takes a little more effort. Here is the quick version that I like to make for school lunches or if I want a quick recipe that is ready to eat in thirty minutes! I folded through some chopped tiakarete (chocolate) but you don't have to do that, I like them plain too! 

🥰 Check my previous reel for the details on the recipe!
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