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Kia ora e te iwi whānui – hey there everyone!

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau – my name is Naomi Toilalo and I live in Tāmaki-makaurau (Auckland) in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Here you will find a range of my favourite recipes that I have created over the years. A step-by-step video is attached to every recipe with all the ingredients in te reo Māori and the English translation next to them. So jump on the waka with me and together let’s do some awesome baking with a heavy sprinkle of te reo Māori (Māori language).

Work with me

I’ve had the privilege of developing many recipes over the years for New Zealand companies such as Whittakers Chocolate, Pic’s Peanut Butter, Comvita Honey and Fly Buys. These recipes are for the purpose of social media marketing through Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok. The majority of the time I join forces with my super talented side-kick, Sarah Henderson. Sarah takes the photography and videography (featured throughout this website) and I do my favourite part, creating recipes. I also create social media content solo in which I do the recipe development, simple videography and photography.

Whatever you are looking for in your social media campaign, I would love to discuss it with you!

Whakapā mai – get in touch here.

Press

Beautiful food instantly relaxes people

Summer Times
January 2023

Naomi’s recipe
for happiness

Womans Day
November 2022

Combining passions for
te reo and baking

Otago Daily Times
November 2022

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Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau.
Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where together we will bake, create and learn te reo Māori (Māori language). With bi-lingual recipes and videos guiding you every step of the way, this is baking like you have never experienced before.
Nau mai, kuhu mai – come on in!

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FAVOURITE RECIPES

Light and Fluffy Fry Bread

Fry Bread – Parāoa Parai There are so many techniques and styles when it comes to making parāoa parai (fry bread). For anyone who doesn’t know what it is, it is simply fried dough that is often served along hāngi (traditional Māori food that is cooked in the ground). For many of us, there are…

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Pani Popo – Light and Fluffy Samoan Coconut Buns

PANI POPO (Coconut Buns) – Parāoa Kokonati My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! Are they the Samoan alternative to the cinnamon scroll? Tērā pea – perhaps! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce. I have added coconut milk in…

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Chocolate Almond Cake with Chocolate Biscoff Buttercream

Chocolate Almond Cake with a Chocolate Biscoff Buttercream – He Keke Tiakarete Aramona me te Pani Reka Tiakarete Biscoff. I created this keke (cake) for https://www.reomaori.co.nz to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is a time for us to celebrate how…

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Snickers Brown Butter and Vanilla Cupcakes

Brown Butter and Vanilla Cupcakes – Kapukeke Pata Parauri me te Wanira. These cupcakes will soon become your go to recipe. They are a simple kapukeke wanira (vanilla cupcake) but are given a flavour lift by browning the pata (butter). They have a beautiful tender crumb and are so adaptable. If you are ready for…

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Categories

  • The Giving Series
  • The Giving Series — Thank you!
  • Basics – Tohutao Waiwai
  • Biscuits – Pihikete
  • Bread – Parāoa
  • Cakes – Keke
  • Dessert – Purini
  • No Bake – Tunu kore
  • Pastry – Pōhā
  • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
  • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
  • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
  • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

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  • Chocolate Almond Cake with Chocolate Biscoff Buttercream
  • Snickers Brown Butter and Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Custard, Raspberry and White Chocolate Scrolls
  • Carrot Cake Loaf
  • Pistachio, Coconut and Chocolate Cookie Slice

techniques

White Chocolate and Yogurt Stable Cream

Parmesan Wafers

Whipped Brown Butter

Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow

Homemade Brandy Snaps

Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau!
Welcome to my kāuta,
I share recipes and my
kete of te reo Māori!

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