Lazy dinner in American Samoa

There are some days where I am just too lazy or it is just too hot to cook.
And today was one of those days.

Here is my dinner (enough for a few more nights, of course).

And I was so lazy that I ate them on my coffee table while watching the sunset.
I love that you can easily get any of these foods from any store and sometimes gas station.

 

This is oka popo.  It is raw fish in coconut milk, onions, salt, and either lemon or lime.  You can add other garnish.  Here they used some shredded carrots.  I am addicted to it.  Seriously, I think I ate it for one week straight, each time with different seafood.

The fish is so tender and sweet, and I seriously drink the sauce.

I didn't take a picture of the kimchi...because well it is just kimchi. I didn't eat much of it.
I actually like to let it ripen more  and then make kimchi omelets or kimchi pancakes.

No, it is not a rock. This is a peeled taro roasted over coals...mmm..mmm...good. The outside is nice and charred, and the inside is so soft. 

 

I just ripped a piece off...

and dunked it into the oka popo....Holy crap, it was good!

And what have we here......

 You can't tell from the picture...because I am a crappy photographer...but these little babies are wrapped and shaped like giant Hershey kisses.

But when you open them, instead of chocolate, there is an even better surprise..

This is palusami...or to me... taste of heaven!  It is layers and layers of taro leaves...shaped into a bowl.  Then they pour coconut milk, onions, and salt into the center and wrap the leaves over.
It is then wrapped tight with foil and slow cooked over fire or coals.  When done, it is a tender and sweet taro leaf surprise...every flavor just permeates every bite!

hmmm....I bought two because I know that I want to eat this again tomorrow night.
And of course, there are variations.  I know what you are thinking...what the heck can vary?
Some people put corn beef in the middle... others spam...some chicken..fish...seafood, and my friend's family puts lamb...mmm...I want to try as many versions as I can...

BONUS:
I guess the local fisherman were successful today because they were selling whole ahi on the side of the road.  Now I am not that greedy...but I did but a pound of sashimi for myself.

 

6 bucks for 1 lb!

 

Not every day is like this...some days the catch is bad and you can only find fresh fish at the nicer restaurants.  So on days like this - I totally stock up and enjoy it while it lasts.

 

And this is the post you get when I forget to eat lunch....