A favourite family recipe provided by 15-year-old Martynique Roberts-Saolele of Samoa’s Finest in Porirua, star of the final episode of Takeout Kids.

Martynique Roberts-Saolele features in the fourth episode of Takeout Kids, which explores the lives of kids growing up in takeaway shops and family-run restaurants. Martynique spends the week between school and her family’s takeaway shop in Porirua, between customers scrolling through TikTok and throwing a rugby ball with her cousin as they wait for the weekend to come so they can go into town.

PISUPO & NOODLES

Martynique Roberts-Saolele, age 15

This is a dish I enjoy eating a lot – I grew up with it and it will forever remind me of home. 

• 2 servings noodles of your choice
• ½ onion, sliced 
• 1 can pisupo (corned beef)
• 1 tablespoon beef stock powder 
• chilli flakes – add to your liking

Cook the noodles of your choice in a pot of boiling water. 

In a separate pan, fry the onion and pisupo and onion over medium heat until it is slightly charred. 

Once the pisupo is ready, add the cooked noodles and beef stock powder and cook for two more minutes. 

Sprinkle some chilli flakes and it is ready! Simple and comforting.

Click here to watch the full series of Takeout Kids. Takeout Kids was made with the support of NZ On Air.