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Povi Masima

Salt-cured beef brisket simmered and served with taro or rice

Samoa Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Barrels of salted beef arrived with nineteenth-century traders and missionaries; the cured brisket keeps without refrigeration and remains a feast staple.

Frequently asked questions

What is Povi Masima?

Povi Masima is a charcuterie & cured from Samoa: salt-cured beef brisket simmered and served with taro or rice. Barrels of salted beef arrived with nineteenth-century traders and missionaries; the cured brisket keeps without refrigeration and remains a feast staple.

Made with

beef

Cooked

curedboiled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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