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

[@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 ❤❤❤

[@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

[@taufaoasaufoi6688]

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

[@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 💕💕💕

[@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

[@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👍👍

[@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

[@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 !❤❤❤❤

[@ingapennell7945]

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

[@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.

[@Soatinipakau]

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

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@snappypanda8258]

Raised in Manurewa, now living in Howick so I get it. Half my family still live in south auckland. My husband came from Otara as well. I love mainus salad and now I can make it. Subscribed. Thank you ❤

[@davidmurray9197]

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

[@zionwashington6280]

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

[@franklinnanai2745]

Kia orana, that looks good to me, yum.

[@euniceasotasi4197]

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

[@marymu18]

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

[@nigelphillips8269]

Yummy, I’m making this now for dinner 👍

[@kiritawhai7488]

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

[@emeretepairi823]

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

[@kellyarnold1031]

my best friends mum would make this, soooo good.

[@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

[@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 ❤️💕❤️

[@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 😊👍🏼

[@Fionamayvideos]

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

[@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 🥰👌🏼💕

[@naituasanerivi3014]

Danke🎉😋well done Faye🌺

[@uriarau]

Kia orana koe e te taeake!!!You are doing fantastic..sorry to say this I dont follow our old tradition anymore .. i add any greens for healthy flavor Instead of beetroot or mix vegts as both are refined foods from the tin or bagged, I put grated carrots, chopped purple onion, spring onion, green or red or yellow capsicums with potatoes... or any greens from your garden.. because it will be eaten on the day. Im looking at the healthy way... When I get my cook island family members or visitors then the real deal is on..No short cut from me...Its always eaten with chop-soy, roast chicken or meat if u like..But I preferred chicken.. Poke is a plus but its too much rich food on the day... I am a healthy eater... Other than that, be proud of your achievement....Kia manuia

[@uriarau]

Sorry I forgot to mention about the chowchow,,, its a must ....I dont like chowchow but I had to or else my husband wont eat the potato salad

[@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. ❤️❤️

[@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 💕💕💕

[@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

[@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!

[@peteranuku5513]

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

[@cocoamorrison615]

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

[@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

[@MattRayner1985]

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

[@jessjess5246]

Yum I am going to make this some day soon

[@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 😕

[@zaggin4real]

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

[@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

[@JamaicaLagaaia]

Thanks for sharing so yummy

[@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.💞

[@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.

[@papiboaza9776]

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

[@rosemaeva2498]

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

[@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

[@awhina.aries94]

I like alot of mayo in potatoes salad nice nncreamy

[@marietewhare3642]

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

[@funkyjunky6574]

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

[@celiakoni4687]

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

[@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 💕💕💕

[@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 😁

[@ualreadyknow3885]

ALWAYS heavy on the mayo🙌🏾👌🏾

[@Davina.J]

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

[@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!

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@watsmaster9402]

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

[@SamIam-m9b]

😂You Pissed Aunty

[@surelymurely3809]

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

[@fifita3793]

thanks faye.. will be making this🥰

[@Skyrayfoodie]

Looks absolutely delicious thanks for sharing.

[@fayevids7391]

Thank you. Keep up your videos cos I’ve watched and you’re doing great 👌🏼😍

[@Skyrayfoodie]

@@fayevids7391 Thank you 💜

[@danwalters1451]

awesome. nga mihi

[@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!!

[@PanmureEst1983]

I'm kuki and thats perfect 🥰😁👍

[@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 ❤️💕❤️

[@ititeiri8840]

Beautiful faye

[@tutumakairau9540]

My knees are aching just looking at it

[@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.

[@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!!! 😋

[@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 🤣🤣

[@mazafamz5741]

Yummy cook island Mainus 🤤

[@fayevids7391]

💯 True 😃👍🏼 Kuki Rocks for their Mainus 🇨🇰

[@walkinshawkiwi]

I like to add chow chow and red onion

[@madonnafau-meredith3962]

Thank you so much for this. I have been looking for a long time of how to make the real Kuki mayonnaise. I have tried it a few times but it was not the same as how my dear kuki friend made it and now I can see where I went wrong. God bless you beautiful lady🙏🏽❤️

[@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

[@morrishamteariki4798]

Hey faye,,good job on making my hometown Potato salad buht there is a something wrong wen mixing up the potato nd beetroot nd stuff ur supposed to also dice up some egg nd put it in the potato mix Buht over all WELL DONE.

[@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 💖💖

[@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 ♥️💖♥️

[@chrisluselu9837]

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

[@PanmureEst1983]

Manea 🥰💗👍

[@lendavies-dawson1942]

Kia ora whaea. Question, are the mixed veges cook or just defrosted.im making this today for Chrissy.please and thank you

[@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👍🏼

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@bFORCe2003]

The main thing is getting the dressing right, the rest of what you put on it is not as important. Some people cheat and use best foods but it never tastes the same. The best mainaise, the dressing is always made it from scratch as you've done here. Good on you!

[@tofilaum]

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

[@jessicafasiharriman]

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

[@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

[@wakaroawaata1586]

My sister and wife make it.

[@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

[@milzkumar8515]

Kiorana Faye For one reason or another my egg yolks are not blending in with the oil to the creamy consistency like your's n I'm wondering if I am using the rong tool ie Ninja nutriblenda

[@bone-xe3ug]

Kia orana faye! Far... your ways better than my Nanas, & we kuki? 🤫 😂🤭 But dats our little secret✌️ ka kete

[@johnhakeke6947]

Yummy,

[@riahunt8198]

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

[@fayevids7391]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@deejastone7393]

How long did u cook the potatoes for

[@ogbbnbub]

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

[@marietewhare4783]

Tumeke Faye , Arohanui ❤