Otai

Otai

On special occasions, Tongan people like to make a drink called otai. Otai can be made from apple or mango, but the traditional flavour is watermelon. Otai is really good when it is cold.

Otai is best to drink when it’s cold, you add ice to make it fresh and cold. You can create otai in a bucket, cup or a jug. Most people prefer jugs. When you make otai you can use a fork or a grater to grate the apple, the fork is for watermelon and mango. There are many things you can serve with this.

Watermelon is best served with breakfast crackers, same with apple and mango. Otai is served with coconut, but my Mum puts in fruit salad instead of coconut though. My mum’s ingredients are watermelon, apple and mango, it depends on the kind of otai you’re making. For watermelon it’s sugar, crackers, a watermelon, passion fruit, water, cream and fruit salad. This is a good dish for special occasions.

On special occasions this is well known to be popular dish, mango or watermelon is mostly the star drink. My mum makes the otai in my house. She makes nice ones most of the time, but only when she’s in a good mood. It usually takes 8 to 10 minutes. If a party is going on Tongan people like to make a drink called otai. Otai can be made from apple or mango, but the traditional flavour is watermelon. I love otai because it’s delicious. My favourite flavour is apple.

Anthony