Samoan Corned Beef Patties (Keke Pisupo)

Keke pisupo, literally corned beef cakes, are a fixture at Samoan family gatherings, school fundraisers, and church bazaars. The recipe is one of those happy accidents of island cooking: leftover canned corned beef folded into a simple flour batter and fried until crackling. Vendors sell them warm by the bagful, and no samoai gathering feels complete without a plate piled high.

What makes it great: the outside fries up shatteringly crisp while the inside stays soft and savory, with salty pockets of corned beef and sweet onion in every bite. They are simple enough for a weekday snack and good enough to be the first thing eaten at any party — especially dunked in chili sauce.

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