COOK & EAT WITH FAYE | HOW I MAKE COOK ISLANDS FAMOUS POTATO MAINUS

KIA ORANA GUYS! This video is about, how I make Cook Islands delicious Potato mainus. It's also known as pink potato salad.
I hope I've done the dish proud, as it's not my culture's food, but it's loved by many. I hope also that you guys enjoy the video & if you do? please give it a Thumbs up & if you're new? please Subscribe.
Thank you all for stopping by. I hope you all take good care, until my next video. Ka Kite is Good Bye
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[@Rima19790]

Good on you for giving this a go! Yummy!! I’m cook islander myself pat yourself on the back for making and loving our dishes 🙌😍

[@fayevids7391]

Hi 👋🏼 R RIMA, Your Kuki Culture will always make it much better. I gave it a go and right or wrong, I hope it’s ok 👍🏼 Thank you for stopping by. Truly appreciate it ❤️❤️

[@Rima19790]

Faye Vids right or wrong if you like the taste that way then so be it! That’s your own version of it. My mother makes it a totally different way aswell but my siblings and I like to tweak it to our liking. So don’t be discouraged from continuing making more dishes as long as it tastes good is all that matters. And your welcome 👌

[@patriciahenare486]

Thanx for youre recipe.easy to follow.

[@ruruhirawairau3538]

Kia ora whaea this is the best salad I've eaten , its a yes in my house ❤❤❤

[@TheAlbiCollier]

Ya know how good these vids are when you get to the end and you're starving... I'm off to the supermarket right now... Thanks !❤❤❤❤

[@Mokochino08]

I'm kuki myself and I see you did an awesome job. Well done :). When mixing the mayonnaise into the potato I mix chow chow or picalili. Ooohhh so yum ;)

[@Ornacia29]

Hi I will try with chow chow

[@taufaoasaufoi6688]

Beautiful potato salad Faye 😍 just like you 👍🌹🌹🌹

[@TwentyTenScrawlr]

Thank you. I appreciate this recipe. I made it for dinner and it was so yum. First time making it. I have always loved this salad but did'nt know how to make it. And im not cook island. So thank you again

[@miriamaepati778]

The easy and fastest way to peel of the egg shell is use a tea spoon crack the top and let the spoon slide through the egg shell then they'll come off easily👍👍

[@kiritawhai7488]

I love your personality ou make the videos more fun to watch

[@marietewhare3642]

Kiaora I like lots of mayonnaise & eggs beetroot & spring onion. 😋 Yummy thankyou. 😋

[@brookside109]

When I was a student nurse at Auckland hosp 1975-1979 that was my favourite food. A lot of Cook Island ladies were working in the kitchen and they used to make it all the time.

[@fayevids7391]

It was back in the 70’s when I first tasted Cook Island Pink Potato salad. As they call it, Mainus/Mayonnaise Credit to the Cook Islanders for sharing their yummy Mainus with us 💕💕💕

[@Soatinipakau]

I'm a cook islander and I love how you made it I am starving to have that

[@jessjess5246]

Yum I am going to make this some day soon

[@Davina.J]

Yum! This is the only time I will eat beetroot... when it's cut up small in a minus 😆🇨🇰

[@emeretepairi823]

Mean Faye, I'll be making that for my mokopuna Baby shower 🎉

[@denisecampbell6586]

I take my hat off to you for your take on this loved dish. An authentic Cook Island Maineti/Minus/Mainese does not have best foods as part of the ingredients. The homemade dressing is mixed through the potatoe mix and the remainder used to dress the top. Every Cook Island family has their own take on this well loved dish and me personally, I still use my grandmothers recipe. Again, pokarakara for your recipe and method.

[@lilaccentawarangi-pekepo8849]

We have a different 1 to ,,best foods is nice though I won't lie ..for when we're lazy . A huge pot of that stuff is 22.30 at pak n save ...making it is cheaper probably

[@ruwilding8699]

Kia Orana Faye. Thank you sooo much for going out of your way and making Cook Island Mayonaise. I have definitely learnt from how you make yours especially the dreaded dressing. You are right it takes hours to make but the way you made the dressing was soo quick. Will definately be buying me one of those blenders. You are one sensationsl person Miss Faye. Keep up the great content. #pollytube

[@fayevids7391]

You’re very welcome Ru Wilding.... That blender stick will save so much time and make some cookings so much faster. Add whatever you like. I made it according to my kids taste. Have a good day and Thank you for your support ❤️❤️

[@euniceasotasi4197]

Mālo lava tinā! So glad I came across your channel. This Samoan has been trying to find this recipe everywhere, thank you.

[@naituasanerivi3014]

Danke🎉😋well done Faye🌺

[@kellyarnold1031]

my best friends mum would make this, soooo good.

[@BabyBlue5716]

When I was younger I used to like less mayonnaise but, now I like alot lol..thank you for this recipe❤

[@fayevids7391]

Hi Ma’o. I hated Mayonnaise full stop lol But as we grow, we realise that it wasn’t scary after all. Yes, we have to add more mayo because it will dry up but with more, it will set nicely. Thank You for watching. God Bless ❤️💕❤️

[@suisanaakui8814]

love it faye ❤ that machine is called a blender 😅 love your vids. nga mihi and God bless you and your whanau, Waihi Beach NZ

[@yesram65]

Faye you really saved my butt. I have to add food items for a Pacifika Event. Thank you so much and you're such fun to watch.

[@storkerlitis]

I can't believe you put the spoon back in the bowl after tasting it lol. I'm sure us Samoans were taught never ever to do that. But thanks for the recipe, will be making it in the weekend.

[@troysapsford5116]

Great video. Little egg peeling hack, if you hit the egg in the middle and roll it forward all the way around when you peel, it should be heaps easier. ❤️❤️

[@awhinatepans1530]

I like alot of mayo in potatoes salad nice nncreamy

[@ingapennell7945]

Kia orana Faye i love how you did your cook island Mayonnaise looks so yummy thank you for sharing your video . God Bless 😊

[@user-ic9kc9fu9j]

😂You Pissed Aunty

[@Ornacia29]

I live in Otara too faye you're right there's no shame. I like watching your vlogs. When I have a busy day I come home and watch your vlogs while I have my dinner.

[@fayevids7391]

I have no shame in saying that I once lived in Otara.. Hey, even once we’re warriors thought, Otara was a cool place to film their movie lol 😂 Happy to have you join me, during your dinner. Appreciate it very much 🥰👌🏼💕

[@lylafale7651]

Omg ms Faye you are making me hungry..look so good and I bet it taste ONOLICIOUS..love watching your vids..i will try it..thank you much for sharing keep up the GREAT JOB AND THE VIDS AS WELL..LOVE IT

[@fayevids7391]

Thank You Lyla, appreciate your kind words. Glad to have you along. God Bless and take care 💕💕💕

[@ualreadyknow3885]

ALWAYS heavy on the mayo🙌🏾👌🏾

[@marymu18]

Hi Faye wow seki lava teine Samoa 👍😃😃i love watching your video I love Cook Islands salad God bless alofa atu 🙏❤️❤️

[@franklinnanai2745]

Kia orana, that looks good to me, yum.

[@florencelotomau346]

Love it💞 Never seen a recipe like that one It's always good to learn something new💞 Thank you for sharing💞

[@fayevids7391]

Hi Florence, I grew up eating this kind of potato salad. I’ve seen that, Germany makes it as well. It shocked me. Seen it on a cooking show on the tv. But Thank you for watching ❤️💕❤️

[@Josel275]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing! Def gonna make this

[@fayevids7391]

After you make it, let it set in the fridge for half an hour but totally up to you 😊👍🏼

[@ititeiri8840]

Beautiful faye

[@davidmurray9197]

Thank you for ez video. I just made my mainus too. Big fan.

[@PanmureEst1983]

I'm kuki and thats perfect 🥰😁👍

[@marzp7303]

Omgsh!!! I don’t know how I found you but I am so happy I did!!! I love your cooking I have been making and following your page just under a week and have made this curry!!!! I didn’t see much different in terms of the ingredients compared to mine but hubby has noticed the difference in our currys.... Those spices are spicing up me 20 year marriage... thank you for your beautiful vids. Keep them coming :)

[@fayevids7391]

Hubby has very good taste 😃👌🏼👌🏼 Welcome to my Channel, I’m happy to have you join me during my videos. I have over 200 videos to choose from 😁 I hope you continue to enjoy.. I’ll see you in my next video 💕💕💕

[@khloemakara3392]

I came on here because my dad tells me all the time what I need to do to make it . But u went blank . Thank goodness someone did a video on how to make it . Finally . I've always wanted my dad to start his own Channel on his to do delicious cook island dishes.. i love it

[@peteranuku5513]

I love this Yum.. I don't know how to make it.. I'll give it a go

[@surelymurely3809]

Next step make the banana poke or pumpkin poke it very easy

[@rosemaeva2498]

❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉 ❤❤❤❤❤ 😊 AWESOME 👌 👏 GIRL, LOVE IT, LOOKS PERFECT 🥰 💞 👌 AND YUMMY 😋 THANK YOU 😊 🙏 😋 😊❤

[@nigelphillips8269]

Yummy, I’m making this now for dinner 👍

[@MattRayner1985]

Kia Ora, thank you so much for this one 🤟🏽

[@tutumakairau9540]

My knees are aching just looking at it

[@danwalters1451]

awesome. nga mihi

[@Fionamayvideos]

Making this as we speak. Thank you for your recipe xx

[@Natural_S3l3ction]

My mouth was watering the whole video 🤤🤤🤤 Thank you for the recipe, I love it!

[@phillipmcdermott6162]

Hi Auntie Faye, really bought back lovely memories of Rarotonga, as I too am a chef , and I was based at the edgewater resort for two years as a buffet consultant chef over 20 years ago, just seeing your videos bought me joy, thanks Auntie Faye, regards Greg Mcdermott , NZ , Go you

[@celiakoni4687]

Awe yummy I love that mayo you made I prefer that than any bought one. So delish

[@NewtownGurl]

Yummy thanks for the recipe. A splash of brown vinegar in the water with your eggs when boiling helps for easy peeling.

[@funkyjunky6574]

Peeling under running water does too

[@zaggin4real]

Kia orana faye...u did an awesome job..top chef

[@pauloioanetelesoma]

Kia Orana Faye, me and my wife always love this dish whenever we set our eyes on it during our family Toona"i, but it sad thats the only time we see this beautiful dish. But now thankyou for sharing, definately we gonna give it a go yesss. Thanks to you takecare and stay safe until nxt time FA.

[@mitchmcgreal1986]

There's no right or wrong everyone has there own flare when it comes to mayonnaise, minus xxx beautiful Kai xxx made by loving hands . Kia Manuia xxx Meitaki maata.

[@papiboaza9776]

Easy tip for peeling the boiled eggs : get containers with water add boiled eggs in and shake it up ,

[@Akatokamanava]

Nice :) Funfact mainess (mayonnaise) originates from tahiti dish which made its way to kuki airani during the work of ships that came back and fourth etc. Thanks faye for your vids!!

[@lenahmatagi9168]

I love watching your vlogs. Thanks for the recipe I’m allocated to make our potato salad for Xmas this year so I’ll be making this. Thanks heaps Aunty Faye. Looks so so so good!!! 😋

[@dalmeny]

Choice one Faye believe it or not, this is the only Kuki food I can make with my eyes closed seriously and because im the bomb most family functions everyone expects me and only me to make and bring the mainus OOPS sorry Faye but best food is a NO NO my tupunas would go mental and makutu me😂😂😂 ..I only make the traditional egg yolk mayo for mixing and topping and I like extra beetroot too. ..well done Faye awesome👍

[@jolenejewel1401]

Anychance u could share your mayo recipe pretty plz. Ive always wanted to make this salad the old skool authentic way.

[@fayevids7391]

Hi Dalmeny, lol I added Best foods mayo cos of my kids (fussy brats) lol I believe that you must make an awesome Mainus. That’s why it’s always sort after from your family at your guys get togethers. Well, keep it up and God Bless. My husband told me that I didn’t do it right lol Says someone who rarely ever makes it 😁

[@cocoamorrison615]

U did an AWESOME job 👌 well done 👏👏 looks bloody delicious 😋

[@riahunt8198]

Love it that’s one of my favourite Raro dish 🤗

[@fayevids7391]

You and me Ria (Kuki do it best) Alofa atu 💕💕

[@MSDAYLIGHTCLAY]

Thanks for sharing, it looks delicious. A must try🤗

[@fayevids7391]

Oh high 😍👍🏼 I was watching your video the other night. I enjoyed it and thumbed it up of course. Keep up the good work ❤️❤️

[@zionwashington6280]

You have a real tv personality and a lot of fun😂🤣👍🏿..cook island good looks delish..

[@johnhakeke6947]

Yummy,

[@raerapaiti9220]

E Mama Faye, using the papa'a dressing..lol....do the real deal with the york....my mum does it with the york..beat it to get too the consistency of the dressing....but it's all good rai e Mama Faye

[@PeterandYen]

YUM! cook island potato mainus is yum as. Brings back good memories of when we were in raro and also eating it at is that us fams house. Both my mum's know that I have problem with potato addiction so they buy extra bag of potato everytime they make curries hahaha. Ok potato craving now 😍🤤

[@fayevids7391]

Awe bringing back my fond childhood memories of enjoying hot boiled potato and watties tomato sauce mmmm🥰 You keep enjoying your potato like a BOSS 👍🏼 Sending nothing but love and May God continue to bless you both with your families. Especially during your journey ♥️💖♥️

[@peisipurcell5403]

Boil eggs n when ready hot water out n cold water in n it will peel it easier. Roll the eggs on board etc will make it eadier to peel.💞

[@beverlyanne5192]

My hubbys favourite dish.l like to add garlic and onion..l see that jamacian Jamaicans make a similiar salad too ..germans as well

[@fifita3793]

thanks faye.. will be making this🥰

[@jessicafasiharriman]

can't wait to give this a go!!!!!!!

[@debbieamopiu1624]

OMG, you are my favourite go to kuki. Loved the doughnut recipe, love this recipe. Easy, no fuss way to cook. Thanks a million!

[@usomexmartin220]

Hey Faye long time no speak Lol 👋 i see your doing Big Things now? 👏🤙👌👍 Get It Faye👍🤙❤

[@fayevids7391]

Well HELLO to you 👋🏼😍 So nice to see your comment. Hope you’re keeping well. I started cooking to give the Mukbang a little rest.. lol 😂 Plus, I was getting requests to cook the food on my Mukbang.. 😳😰 Alofa atu to you and your family. Take care & God Bless ❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@RitchButch]

malo faafetai Faye ,great stuff,im going to get my wife hehe to make it for me ,nice cant wait- have a great week and have a bless year and God Bless

[@fayevids7391]

You’re most welcome, rich butch. I appreciate your request and I’m sure your wife will do a lovely mainus for you both. Take care & God Bless ❤️❤️

[@localsavaiian7512]

Malo lava. Love how the Cook Islanders make their Minus Or Mainas (can't remember the spelling. Lol) , very Unique and so Yummy. Oh BTW don't lose your "Rolling Pin". Haha. Alofa Atu.

[@fayevids7391]

Yes yes yes.. I totally agree! Kuki make it best. I’m Samoan but grew up eating the Kuki yummy mainus. Very popular with the other cultures as well ❤️

[@tutumakairau9540]

my knees

[@marietewhare4783]

Tumeke Faye , Arohanui ❤

[@ogbbnbub]

Yummo! Thanks Faye. Lovin' your entertaining cooking sessions lol :-) Malo master chef!

[@pjandyoveydribo9613]

Oh yes looks so good. I just wish I could of taste it too.

[@fayevids7391]

Awe If you make a little one for yourself, you will taste it. Have a lovely day ❤️❤️

[@tofilaum]

Love kuki mainus the best.. I love it with heaps of mayo lol

[@geegeeandlulu]

When I was in the Cook Islands a few years I had this at the markets and have tried to recreate but I never could. Thankyou!!! It’s the beetroot that makes it!!

[@4t2dqueen30]

Missed some ingredients and too much finger licking 😕

[@watsmaster9402]

Ka pai im going to make this for these Aussies to try at our Perth gala day . Kia ora

[@pennieshivaie9343]

Hello Ms Faye and Geneva, EXCELLENT job once again. Thank you for always sharing. I LOVE Best Foods mayo . Potatoes are dry so I love more Best Foods mayo in there with pickles and red onions 😋😋😋😋😋 I peel my eggs under running water; it really helps. God bless you and your household 💝

[@fayevids7391]

Hi 👋🏼 Pennie, how are you? I will try the peel the eggs under the water next time. Thanks for the tip. Yes, more mayo is better than dry. I didn’t add onions cos my kids (especially Geneva) lol will complain that I added onions. Thank You for stopping by. Always appreciate your comments. God Bless always 💕💕💕

[@davidioane7743]

Wow Ms Faye👍Cheers 4 Tha Recipe.. You've Given Us All Confidence In Making It 4 Our Famz n Frendz ❤️😘

[@fayevids7391]

Any time David Ioane... Sending all praise to God, for allowing me to do my videos. Take care and Thank you for the comment ❤️

[@walkinshawkiwi]

I like to add chow chow and red onion

[@memekemem]

well done

[@funkyjunky6574]

Put mayo ingredients in a jar with lid on and shake it, which makes it fast as well

[@john-roywattie1483]

Yum that looks delicious! I've always wanted to know the process of making this dish. Tena koe whaea Faye

[@moranttt]

This is great I'm cook island and I love Raro dounuts with it I was born on Raro Tonga and now in NZ

[@margieglover5137]

Hi there Faye, I love watching ur channel. I'm from the cook island. Ur mayonnaise the best I love it.

[@fayevids7391]

Awe Meitaki Maata, Margaret. Coming from you, I’m excited. I’m Samoan and grew up loving your guys Mainus 🥰🥰👌🏼👌🏼 Thank you for watching 💖💖

[@PanmureEst1983]

Manea 🥰💗👍

[@renaclark8474]

Geez faye u r so real no mess Charlie keep those videos cumin just luv it

[@alexc-m1751]

Saw a video on life hacks for peeling eggs, now it’s the only way we peel them at home. If you have any small glass jars laying around, put the boiled egg in the jar, put the lid on, give the jar a shake and watch as the shell cracks and starts to peel itself away. Take the lid off, turn the egg out into your hand and gently remove any excess shell. It should come away smoothly. Run under cold water if you need to.. it’s really handy when you’re peeling and shredding a dozen eggs for a big feed 😅 it’s interesting to me you don’t use your home made mayonnaise through the potato salad, it looked amazing, and gives more richness than the Best Foods. I’m with you on the darker/pinker more beetroot-y mix though! Going to have to get my Mumma to make some 😆😆 Thank You for the vid!

[@John15.12]

Seki a lou fai mea pepelo suga🤣🤣you are craccup!!! Telling yourself to peel properly lol I’m gonna make this today but with best foods mayo👍🏼

[@Gashouuu]

Oh we do the same salad in New-Caledonia but we call it “Salade russe” or “Russian Salad” in English ! I’m so suprised

[@fayevids7391]

Wow, that’s great. I enjoy eating that kind a potato salad. I didn’t know Russians made it as well. Like they say, sharing is caring. So who ever came up with the recipe? I thank that person for sharing. 😃👌🏼👌🏼

[@teuiraz]

Salade russe is not exactly the same dish as Mainese. We didn't have any Russian people visit the Cook Island prior to having been governed by NZ. Also Salade Russe is not pink and it does not have most ingredients that our Mainese has. Also Salade Russe doesn't use lettuce as a base to hold the salad. Just thought I'd make it clear before people get confused 🤣🤣

[@surelymurely3809]

You done well making the Cook Island mayonnaise looks yummy special occasion i make the mayonnaise a lots of islands want to know how to make the mayonnaise you done well im from the Cook Islands

[@jahbless7355]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! BEEN A FAN SINCE YOUR KINA MUKBANGS LOL!!!! BLESSINGS TO YOU&YOUR FAMILY THIS YEAR XO

[@fayevids7391]

Well, Thank you Kina Video lol Thanks for watching and kind words. Have an awesome day ❤️❤️

[@deidrethompson1926]

yummy

[@wakaroawaata1586]

My sister and wife make it.

[@maddytuliau3825]

Sis I’m loving your island cooking classes there amazing keep it up 🙌🌺💖

[@if_i_canniagra4809]

Maddy Tuliau checkout veni vlogs for island cooking

[@fayevids7391]

Thank you Maddy. ❤️❤️❤️ You must know how to make it better.. Kuki do it BEST 💚💛

[@fayevids7391]

If_I_Can Niagra, Maddy & I love Veni’s vlogs. He’s awesome 😎❤️❤️

[@maddytuliau3825]

If_I_Can Niagra I definitely love Veni vlogs 2 thank u 💖

[@carolinetuigamalaasopogi5459]

“You look at it and it will just fall apart” awww Fayee! You’re the Queen of them one liners 😂

[@chrisluselu9837]

Kia ora aunty. Making this for me and my wahine for a Sunday bbq 😁 Brisbane to Auckland Papakura Mauri ora!