The Best South Pacific Cookbooks in the World
Crowned at the 2025 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards — the world's most respected cookbook prize. Twenty-four traditional Samoan recipes — palusami, sapa sui, suafa'i, koko alaisa, German buns — passed down through generations and gathered into one hardcover. The cookbook the aiga has been waiting for.
Why It Matters
Cook With Confidence
Hardcover A4 format. 24 Samoan recipes. Full colour photography throughout. Combined Vol 1 + Vol 2 expanded edition.
Hand Down Heritage
Samoan Delights in hardcover contributes to Pacific food culture by making authentic recipes accessible to every diaspora kitchen around the world.
Best Seller
Published by a Samoan-owned brand. Samoan Delights carries authentic recipes tested and photographed with the care the food deserves.
These recipes came from Lasi's family. Now they live in yours.
In 2019, after a measles outbreak in Samoa killed 83 people, Justin and Lasi started The Koko Samoa from her family's cacao plantation high in Samoa's mountains. What started with a single cup of koko became a way to pour prosperity back into the villages — and to put Samoan recipes, gathered from generations of aunties and grandmothers, into kitchens around the world. The Samoan Delights cookbook is the next chapter of that story.
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Samoan Delights
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Award-winning at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Samoan-owned. Recipes from family land.
Cultural context on every recipe
Full-colour photography for every dish
Built to be gifted — hardcover A4 landscape
Tested in AU, NZ, and US diaspora kitchens
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We want you to love what you ordered. If there's a problem with your item — wrong print, damaged, anything — contact us within 30 days and we'll fix it. No need to send it back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does delivery take?
How long does delivery take?
4-5 working days production + up to 20 days shipping. Every cookbook is made-to-order and printed by Lulu. Order around four weeks before any gift date to be safe. You'll receive tracking the moment your order ships.
I'm new to Samoan cooking — will these recipes be beginner-friendly?
I'm new to Samoan cooking — will these recipes be beginner-friendly?
Absolutely. Each recipe includes clear instructions and cooking tips so even first-timers can confidently master traditional Samoan dishes.
Where can I find specialty Samoan ingredients, and can I substitute everyday items?
Where can I find specialty Samoan ingredients, and can I substitute everyday items?
We list both specialty and common ingredient options. You'll get tips on finding authentic items, plus easy substitutions if you're unable to source certain products.
Does this cookbook include cultural stories or historical notes for each recipe?
Does this cookbook include cultural stories or historical notes for each recipe?
Yes. Alongside the step-by-step instructions, you'll find short anecdotes and cultural insights that deepen your understanding of each dish's place in Samoan heritage.
How does the hardcover edition enhance my cooking and learning experience?
How does the hardcover edition enhance my cooking and learning experience?
The hardcover is designed as a keepsake — durable, visually striking, and perfect for note-taking or passing down through generations. It also stays open on your counter, making cooking simpler.
