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    Tahitian Po’e

    Tahitian po’e recipe: silky, fruit-sweet banana and cassava pudding, baked until glossy, served with coconut cream. Tahiti’s most treasured island dessert.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DessertCategory
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    Tahitian Po'e

    Po’e is the dessert of every Tahitian feast: ripe bananas (or papaya, mango or pumpkin) mashed with cassava flour into a soft dough, baked until it turns a deep rose-gold and glossy. It is served at birthdays, weddings and Sundays after church.

    The texture is uniquely luscious — firm enough to slice, soft enough to melt, with intense natural fruit sweetness. Always serve it warm with cold coconut cream poured over.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch baking dish with the melted butter.
    2. Mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the cassava flour, sugar, salt and vanilla until a soft dough forms.
    3. Press the mixture evenly into the dish. Smooth the top with a wet spatula.
    4. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until set, glossy and deep golden at the edges.
    5. Cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve warm, drizzled with coconut cream.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Riper bananas mean less sugar needed and a sweeter, more intense po'e. The pudding will firm up as it cools; reheat gently to restore its softness.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDessert
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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