Sa moan Cuisine: Fa’alifu talo/ta’amu History of Taro and Ta’amu: For as long as I can remember these two vegetables have always been a part of our everyday lives. In all the village council meetings, village gatherings, church gatherings, family events, taro and ta’amu are always guaranteed to make an appearance. Growing up we were taught that it was important to grow taro and ta’amu because it is a great source of nutrients, it is not hard to grow in mass, and most important of all they can survive tropical cyclones. It is common to cook this dish daily in Samoan families. I thought about how this tie into my Samoan culture and I could not think of how it does not tie into my culture. Food is one of the best ways to understand a culture. It is unique, and every culture has its own cuisines. With this I will share one of mine with you. Talo/Ta’amu? Talo · Also known as taro or Colocasia esculenta · Thought to be native to South I