Tokelau

Tokelau has almost no formal agriculture; small home gardens grow chilies alongside taro and fruit trees. Typical types are bird’s eye chili and long green chilies from imported seed. Chilies are chopped into simple sauces with vinegar or soy for fish, noodles, and rice.

Nearly all processed chili products are imported from New Zealand or other Pacific suppliers. Local chilies add straightforward, fresh heat to otherwise mild island dishes without forming an export or industrial sector.