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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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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

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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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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.

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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!
Brown Butter and Vanilla Cupcake - Kapukeke Pata P Brown Butter and Vanilla Cupcake - Kapukeke Pata Parauri me te Wanira! This recipe is so adaptable e hoa mā, I have gone down the snickers flavour profile with this one but the options are endless! I made this over the weekend and it is the ultimate flavour combination! 

Find the recipe in my website, in the cake section or through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/snickers-brown-butter-and-vanilla-cupcakes/

You can also type SNICKERS and I will send the recipe to your DMs! 🥰

Photography and videography by @thesaarahproject
No-knead Focaccia - this dough uses 6 simple ingre No-knead Focaccia - this dough uses 6 simple ingredients (one of the being water) and comes together so beautifully. 

Keep the dough in the bowl as you bring it to life by stretch and folding, creating a bubbly dough that bakes in to fluffy goodness. 

Flavour it with whatever you love and you have yourself a super simple, versatile parāoa (bread). 

You can find this recipe on my website through this link https://whanaukai.nz/focaccia-bread-no-knead/#recipe

You can also type FOCACCIA in to the comments and I can send you the link. 😍
Tēnā koutou e hoa mā, if you have whānau who a Tēnā koutou e hoa mā, if you have whānau who are sick like we have at the moment, maybe you need a little bit sunshine in the form of this NO-BAKE LEMON CHEESECAKE that tastes like happiness. So many of you have made it and it makes me so happy. 

If you look closely at the mixture, when I am whipping it, you can see lumps. It doesn't effect the flavour but smooth is absolutely better. The best way to combat that (and not do as I did), is to bring the cream cheese to room temperature for at least an hour before whipping it and your mixture will be lump free! 🥳

You can find the recipe in the cakes section of my website or through this link: https://whanaukai.nz/chilled-lemon-and-white-chocolate-cheesecake/

You can also type RĒMANA or LEMON in the comments and I can send you the recipe.

All of the glorious photo's are taken by the amazingly talented @thesaarahproject
No-bake Nougat Slice or No-bake Marshmallow Slice No-bake Nougat Slice or No-bake Marshmallow Slice - that is the two names that I have for this slice but I can't decide 🧐!

Whatever it is called, it starts with a cookie base, then we whip kahu hēki (egg whites) and combine it with a hot sugar syrup. Once it is whipped to perfection we fold through your favourite flavours, set it for 20 minutes then top with tiakarete (chocolate) and pb (optional). 

You can find the recipe here https://whanaukai.nz/nougat-slice-no-bake/ or in the Slices section on my website. 

You can also type MĀNGOHE or MARSHMALLOW in to the comments and I'll send you the recipe. 😍

Kia pai te paunga wiki e hoa mā - have a great weekend friends!
Fry Bread - Parāoa Parai, I had a moment to mysel Fry Bread - Parāoa Parai, I had a moment to myself yesterday afternoon so made some for my whānau and thought I would film it for you guys. The kids got in to the car today and requested more ha ha - nah bro! 🤨😜

I have already shared this recipe, you can find it in the bread section on my website. 

I can also send it to your DMs if you want. Type PARAI or FRY in the comments and I can send it to your DMs - just a note, I sent it manually so you won't always get it immediately. 😍

Also SOZ about the spelling of whakaranuhia - mix to combine! 
Mō taku hē - my bad!
Kia hiwa rā, Kia hiwa rā - attention, attention! Kia hiwa rā, Kia hiwa rā - attention, attention! 

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