The biggest banana split

Shopping in Samoa is an interesting experience. Fresh fruit and veg is abundant at the local market, in every sense. Portion sizes are a challenge from those of us from western individualist societies. Samoa's collectivist culture is reflected in large families, made even larger by a strong sense of responsibility towards the aiga or village, and as a consequence, large amounts of food. If you feel like eggplant for dinner, make sure you have a recipe or two for eggplant dip, eggplant chutney, and eggplant curry - because you get as many as you like, so long as its family size.
... Pooley was driving back from the beach the other day through a banana plantation and thinking about how to cook the fish he'd caught for dinner. He spotted a man from the village at work and asked if he could buy a couple of banana leaves (to wrap the fish in). The man obliged by cutting down two whole banana trees! How much? 20 tala ($10AUD)... a ginormous banana split!