Fafaga ma Lau Faʻateleina Vaovao
A e kukaina ma lau laau fou, e na o le pau lava le tulafono e faʻamalieina oe ma au malo. O le faasologa o loʻo i lalo o loʻo lisiina ai le togavao faʻamalolo ma le faʻafefeteina o meaʻai ma vailaau vavalaʻau, pe afai e te faʻafuaseʻi ona e maua mai lau vaomatua e sili ona e fiafia i ai. Faʻaaoga e faʻataʻitaʻi ma iloa po o le a le mea e sili ona e fiafia i ai.
O nisi o tulafono masani o lima matua pe a kuka ma ni laau fou:
- O le a eseese meaʻai. Tatau au laau ae e te leʻi faaopoopoina i lau kuka.
- O le filifilia vave o fualaau aina, o le a amata ona leai se meaʻai pe afai e teuina mo aso.
- Lafoaia lau vao, pei o le basil , chives, coriander, opu, fennel ma le pasili e tatau ona lafoina ae leʻi faaaogaina ma faaopoopo i le faaiuga o le kuka, e taofi ai lo latou fiafia.
- O laʻau mūmū ma vao, e pei o le bay, oregano , sage , thyme ma le rosemary e mafai ona faʻaopoopo i le faagasologa o le kukaina e faʻataga ai le taimi e faʻafefeteina ma isi faʻamaʻi.
- O laʻau laʻau mūmū, e pei o le rosemary ma le sage, e mafai ona lelei tele ma e tatau ona faʻaaogaina lelei ma faʻaaoga faʻaoga pe faʻapipiʻi atoa ma aveese aʻo le i auauna atu.
- Ina ia suia fualaau mama mo le fou, o le tulafono lautele o le:
1 Tbsp. Fresh Chopped =
1 tsp. Lē muʻu pe
1/4 tsp. Mafu le eleele.
Herb Pairings
| HERB | GREAT COMBOS | SUBSTITUTES |
| Basil | Tele o fualaau faisua. Soo se mea e fai ma tamato. | Marjoram, Mint, Anise |
| Faga | E masani ona faʻaaogaina i sou sou ma stews, pe a mafai ona tupu le tofo. | Thyme |
| Chives | Sala ma Papatusi Papa | Pulufana / Vaimoli Kiona |
| Cilantro | Salsa, Asia ma Caribbean Dishes | Fasili lau pasili. Spicy Basils. |
| Uma | Aʻa, Chiot, Fuamoa, Salati, pi, Karoti, Kukama, Kapisi, Potatoes, Pickles & Sour Cream or Yogurt Dips. | Caraway |
| Lemon Grass | Thai Lets, Chicken, Beef, Curry, e masani ona tuʻufaʻatasia ma le susu o le niu. | Lemon Zest |
| Lemon Verbena | Aʻa, Fagalaʻau, Marinades, Salad Paʻu, Jamu, Sauces, Teas. | Lemon Grass, Lemon Zest |
| Mint | Tamai Mamoe, Eggplant, Desserts, Teas, Salads, Vegetables, Fruits. | Spicy Basils |
| Oregano | Pipi, Palu, Pasita, Tomatoes, "Blacken" Rub | Marjoram, Mint, Basil |
| Pasili | Salads, Tabbouleh | Cilantro |
| Rosemary | Chiot, Fish, Lamb, Pork, Potatoes, Stews | Oregano, Spicy Basils |
| Sage | Manufasi, Peni, Soa, Pasita | Thyme, Summer Savory |
| Savory (Summer) | Fualaau aina suamalie, Fua, Fualaau aina | Winter Savory, Marjoram |
| Tarragon | Chiot, Eggs, Fish | Anise, Fennel |
| Thyme | Meaola, Fuamoa, Suʻe, Fualaau aina | Lemon Basil |