Yams are a fundamental part of Torres Strait cooking — and chef Nornie Bero introduces us to one of their traditional stews, sop sop, which heroes not only the yam, but several hearty, satisfying root veggies!
You will need
Serves 6
500g peeled cassava, cut into chunky cubes
500g white sweet potato, cut into chunky cubes
500g peeled Japanese pumpkin (squash), cut into chunky cubes
500g taro, cut into chunky cubes
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
500ml coconut cream
1 litre coconut milk
250ml vegetable stock
2 tablespoons celery salt
To serve:
Steamed white rice
Recipe:
Nornie Bero
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Directions
10 mins to prep
40 mins to cook
Step 1
Place onion and oil in a large saucepan and sweat down for a minute. Add the cassava, sweet potato, pumpkin and taro.
Step 2
Add the coconut cream and milk (use both — each one adds a distinct consistency!), along with the stock and celery salt.
Step 3
Cover and simmer gently over a low heat until the vegetables have cooked through — the pumpkin will have broken down and fallen apart, effectively becoming part of the creamy liquid.
Step 4
Serve alongside cooked rice :)
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