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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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Keke Papatahi Rēmana - Lemon Slice is so deliciou Keke Papatahi Rēmana - Lemon Slice is so delicious and is made with simple ingredients. I made this a few years back but I wanted to tweak the base to make it a little softer and I am so glad I did - it is perfect now! 💗💗

You can find this recipe on my website under the slices section. You can also type RĒMANA in to the comments section and I will send ithe recipe to your DMs. Just a note I send them manually so they can be a bit slow at times. 💗

This reel was created with funding by @te_mangai_paho 

Photography and videography is by @thesaarahproject
Kia ora e te whānau, yesterday was a big day of b Kia ora e te whānau, yesterday was a big day of baking these PAE HEIHEI - CHICKEN PIES for the @kurakai_nz whānau. This amazing kaupapa give kai to people who need some aroha sent their way and I am definitely going to do another baking day for them again soon. 
I have not filmed content myself in such a long time but I gave it a whirl so you can all see this process. 🤗 Yes, the cover photo was actually taken by @thesaarahproject from a different pie we made a while back! 🫣😅

I have added this recipe to my website, you can find it under the Savoury category. You can also type PAE in the comments and I can send the link to your DM's! 🎉🎉
Pihikete Whetū - Star Biscuits! If you still have Pihikete Whetū - Star Biscuits! If you still have some Matariki baking energy, these are perfect and so simple to make. The best part is decorating them in any way you want to! 

Type WHETŪ or STAR in the comments and I will send you the recipe or you can find it through my website in the biscuits section! 💗

This reel is made with funding by @te_mangai_paho 

Videography and photography by @thesaarahproject
SAVOURY MUFFINS are in the whare e hoa mā! I have SAVOURY MUFFINS are in the whare e hoa mā! I have been wanting to make this recipe for so long and I can't wait for you to make these. 

Type PĒKANA in the comments and I'll send you the recipe or head to my website and look under the Bread category! 

Kia pai a Matariki e hoa mā - enjoy Matariki! 

This series is funded by @te_mangai_paho 😍

Videography and photography by @thesaarahproject 

Music by @toilalo 

Reo adviser @niwamilroy 

Delivery guy for the kai @its_sweatr
Kia ora e te whānau! I hope your week is going Kia ora e te whānau! 

I hope your week is going well. Just dropping this recipe back on your radar as a fun recipe for Matariki. This is in my cookbook but if you have one please change the milk ratio to 3/4 cup. 🫣 

I use a hazelnut chocolate in mine but use whatever flavour chocolate you want. 👌🏼

You can find this recipe on my website or you can type MATARIKI in the comments and I can send the recipe to your DMs! 🥰🥰

All photography by @thesaarahproject
Kia ora e te whānau, I had so much fun creating t Kia ora e te whānau, I had so much fun creating this Keke Panana me te Karamea - Banana and Caramel Poke Cake with Pams. ✨

It is perfect for feeding a crowd this Matariki with a light and fluffy banana cake and a gooey homemade caramel hidden inside. 
It is then smothered in a cream cheese icing, spiked with a little lemon juice for brightness.

You can find the full written recipe on the Pams website, or you can comment the word PANANA (which means banana in te reo Māori) and I will send you the link. 

Keep your eyes peeled to see what the Pams team and I did with this cake....👀👀all will be revealed on Monday!

Stunning photography and videography by @thesaarahproject
Sliding in to your paunga wiki a weekend with a li Sliding in to your paunga wiki a weekend with a little inspo for my no-knead parāoa that I shared at the beginning of this week, turning it in to a delicious toastie! Check out my reels two posts ago for information on the bread recipe. 💗💗💗

Parāoa - bread
Pata - butter 
Mahitete - mustard
Mīti kau - beef
Tīhi - cheese 
Pīkara - pickles
Wairanu huamata - mayonnaise.
Tote me te pepa - salt and pepper 

Simple kai, elevated with homemade parāoa! 

Videography and photography by @thesaarahproject
Tēnā koutou, if you need some inspiration on wha Tēnā koutou, if you need some inspiration on what to cook for you and your whānau this Matariki, I have worked with My Food Bag to help you out! He Huamata Kūmara me te Poaka Tunu, he Parāoa Kūmara hei kīnaki. - Roast Pork Belly & Kūmara Winter Salad with Kūmara Sourdough. The flavours are so delicious and this meal can be made by everyone so you can have more time to connect, reflect and look forward to the tau hou (the new year). 
Mānawatia a Matariki - Celebrate Matariki. 

If this recipe looks like you, head to the My Food Bag website and you could be cooking this in no time!

Photography and videography by the amazing @thesaarahproject
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