FAGATOGO MARKET | FAGATOGO FISH MARKET | Shopping Local, Fresh, and Sustainable in American Samoa
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Wondering where to go for fresh and local food while in AMERICAN SAMOA?
This week we're taking you with us to check out the FAGATOGO MARKET.
We ended up going three times while making this video, to show you the experiences of going on different days and at different times.
Saturday morning is actually rather quiet, which surprised us. The first Friday of every month is usually very busy, with food venders and entertainment, but ever since the COVID-19 restrictions, it's been a quieter affair, but still with some delicious food venders. It turns out that Friday mornings are the time to come if you're looking for fresh produce and sea food, with the Fagatogo Fish Market open only on Friday mornings.
Let us know if you've been to the MARKET and what your experience was like.
And as always, THANK-YOU so much for being here, watching our videos and supporting our adventures.
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American Samoa Tourism should pay you guys for the promotion. This is really good show. I enjoy watching it.
Thank you!
Agree 100%
I concur 🤙🏽
You guys are becoming American Samoa’s most famous citizens. I think you should use your real last name......I would open a pastry shop with you guys if I lived in American Samoa.
True omg TOURISM LOOK INTO THEIR VLOG PAHLEASE
$5 for a piece of Taro? I had to rewind cause that’s expensive. Super happy you guys enjoying our islands.
That part!!!
I am amazed with how your children really like trying different food. It seems like they are enjoying daily living in American Samoa. 🙏😀❤️
They are. We’ve encouraged them to be open to trying new things from the beginning. Food is such an easy way to experience different cultures and ways of life. Plus, it helps that we are willing to try these new things too. It’s just always been a thing we do as a family.
Samoan people are so gracious and loving . I miss home 🥺the market has definitely upgraded from the last time I was there in 2004
That is one pricey coconut..and $5 taro?! oh hell nah 😂. I left home 15 years ago and I just love watching your videos. This bring so many memories ❤️ Alofa from Texas.
Right,like $5 for that small piece of Kalo they gave her..like they better not juke people,jus cuz they palagi
I can't believe how much the market has changed . My mom used to run a little breakfast shop out there before the market underwent renovations. As another person commented, the market was really packed Friday nights into Saturday mornings and all day Saturday. Wow, thank you for sharing this wonderful stroll down memory lane. Love your videos especially when your children are along side living the experiences with you! I was fortunate enough to grow up in Europe before returning to American Samoa and I loved every minute of it, I am sure your children will carry these experiences with them and cherish them always! Please keep the videos coming! Take care and Soifua.
Sounds like you’ve had some awesome adventures yourself! Our greatest hope is that our children will take what they’ve learned here and be better for it.
@@AmSamFam for sure!! As a child growing up over seas, I never thought it would have such a profound effect on me, but it has and to this day, I still look back on those days with fondness. Thank you for choosing my home to allow your children to experience these unforgettable moments. You guys are awesome!!
Literally watched through ads because I’m a big fan of AmSamFam ❤️❤️ thanks again for the videos.
Thanks for the love! 💗
Mom you look like Scarlett Johansson... You all are luckyto have eachother in these crazy days... Lots of love!
Thank you!! One thing island life has done is bring us closer together as a family ❤️
Malo lava, thanks for this awesome cut. Ya'll didn't just called it in when the first visit was a dud. The commitment to your fans and families supporting your channel is very much appreciated. Especially when I requested this a couple of months back, thanks for staying true with your fans. Covid-19 has slowed everything down, but glad to know A.S. is still Covid-19 free. One last thing, I was wondering how much were the Talo bundles are going now days. Anyways, great job, and faafetai lava.
Thank you! We didn’t forget your request, we just wanted to make sure we could capture it well, which took some time 😉 I want to say the bundles of raw taro were $10 and bundles of taro leaves were $5.
I saw my cousin in the background when y'all was getting vaisalo 😂. Great stuff, missing home. Sending love from Portland
Haha, fun! Glad we could capture that little piece of home for you.
Good to see that The kids and You All enjoy Am. Samoa...That coconut was expensive for 3 dollars.. look around for a cheaper one next time.. love your video...
That’s what I said! We have 1,000 fresh coconuts in the trees next to our house. We decided to buy it anyways so we could support a local farmer.
Exactly...2 dollars tops if anything
I know🙄 but is that a piece/slice of taro $5.00???😳 Vaisalo & suaesi🥰🥰🥰🥰
I agree......used to sell them for 50cents but those were the days.
Thank you for this AmSamFam, nice to see back home
Early Friday nights are is when it’s packed and there’s way more stuff there
Your daughter is amazing I love seeing westerners eat our food yummmmm
Thank you for showing all the yummy food... 🤣and the market is nice tidy... God bless famZ 🌸😇
Aye!!! I so my school Samoana in the front!!!! Lol!!😅😅 When ur daughter is walking in
Wow! Alot has changed at the market place. Saturday morning used to be super packed back in the days. Things have changed. Man them food on Friday morning. Overall, Samoa is the best.
We figured it had to be busier at some point. Wouldn’t it be great if it grew to its old glory again?!
👍🏼👍🏼great channel guys, keep up the good work!
Thank you ❤️
we love your video, you have a beautiful family, that loved tasting samoa food. God bless your family
Kids are slowly growing...Love the video AmSamFam! Alofas'
You guys have a blessed Beautiful family..🙏🙏🙏God bless...Long life and great health to y'all...🙏🤙
Though the food is completely different, it reminds me of flea markets here ( central Kentucky)...or maybe the state fair.
Looks like a lot of fun!
Very cool! We loved going to farmer’s markets back on the Mainland and this gives us a good substitute 😊
Love this vlog with all the yummy Samoan foods... the kids have really embraced the island life ❤🙌
$3 for a coconut?!🤔🤔 haha.. Love this tho AmSamFam 👌🏾💯 New subscriber btw 😃
Miss friday morning rides to the market place for vaisalo and pagikeke..amazing how ur kids are trying out samoan food..good videos guys.keep it up
Yes FINALLY!! Been refreshing and refreshing and waiting for a new video! Lol
I commented before I watched the video 😂 I adore the fact that Hadley loves taro.. true teine Samoa at heart ❤️ Love the video as always. Very nostalgic for me 🥰 makes me miss home so much more. Thank you guys for sharing and thank you for going back for the first Fridays at the market to get footage to share with us. Much love from your fans in Vegas ❤️❤️
Haha, she can’t get enough of it 😍 Sorry to make you miss home more, but hopefully it’s a comfort as well to see bits of it ❤️ Thanks for the love! Take care.
Supoesi... lol
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I forgot that was actually a thing. I do agree the smell throws you off but the taste is pretty good.
Haha, yeah we were surprised how much better it tasted than it smelled 😄
WHen I saw the Fresh Oka, my mind thought Okra, and that was very wrong. LOL Thanks for the awesome videos.
Haha, yeah, not a lot of okra around here 😊 Thanks for watching!
I miss my 🌴 island. Fa’afetai for sharing. I’m just in shock abt the darn coconut 🥥😤. Only a dollar for it, but at the most is $2. Much alofa fam
Enjoying all your videos of Home. Missing Home very much. Hoping covid goes away soon so border can open up.
Thank you AmSamFam.
Fa'afetai tele mo le āta ma le fa'asalalauga. Your energy and admiration of what surrounds you makes the vlog, awesome!! Thank you.
Mouthwatering produce especially the palusami and taro picked out by your daughter she's a true samoan 👍🤗
Mmm, yes! From the first time we tried palusami and taro, they’ve been our favorite!
Another great video by American Samoa's favorite family!!!! Thanks for sharing
Awww, thank you! ❤️
Friday is the key especially on the first week of the month it's always popin with good events at night and always packed
Best village on the island... minus the bad kids lol
ohh my God i never knew about that fish place. my favorite is oka samoa and poke, swai fish, wahoo, tuna. Can't wait to come back home. much love Amsamfam.
Yes, it’s new! All I had that day was the tune jerky and it was so good. I’ve heard from lots of people that all their fish is super high quality and delish.
Me too😎
New to me....
Faafetai tele lava for all the videos - especially Hadley for her love of taro. You go Hadley - she’s a real Samoan.
I love your show, beautiful family enjoying the island of AS.
i'm glad you all enjoy there in fagatogo market. i was living there at fagatogo village about 10 years since my husband & I moved to PagoPago Am. Samoa from California 2012. And I'm away from home on a mission to settle to Apia for my big family future plan.
Supoesi... I love it!!!! So good in the morning
Love the video!
Related to any of the Tagovailoa boys?
Maui T their my nephews.
@@manuulatagovailoa1779 nice! Tua doing his thing last game. ✊🏾
To god be the glory!
Oka!! Thank you so much for sharing. My momma used to sell produce at the fagatogo makeki. It's much much better than it used to be. Wow, amazing....left my home island many years ago. Last time I was there was 2013 when my momma past away. I enjoyed the videos! Faafetai Tele lava.....tofa! Enjoy your time there!
Sounds like it’s almost time for another visit.
Aye, the couple y'all got fruit salad from were my neighbors when I was still there!!! That's awesome
Small world ❤️
Thank you for videos, keep your videos coming. God bless you...
Great video! Thank you 👍🏽
Ok I just want to say something that Hogen is my classmate and if you're reading this it's
me Jakobe
Holden says hi 👋
Thank you AmSamFam for the amazing video!!
Seki...! Guys, Yeeha kids you rock on and on....... Bless ya.
Shout out to you guys! I just subscribed great to see you guys out and about in Samoa trying new things and sharing with everyone your family's experiences. My last time in Samoa was 2000! Keep up the great vids!
Okaaaa I saw y’all at the bank in utulei😭🥰I’m a big fan!!💙
Thanks for the love!! ❤️❤️
Vaisalo, Palusami, Kalo...I’m salivating over here😋
🤤 We’ve loved palusami and kalo from the beginning, now vaisalo is a favorite too.
Nice vlog and very unique fresh product from fagatogo market.. awesome
Thank you and it’s all so yummy!
Awesome Guys,Thanks For Sharing.
Love your videos:) I miss home so much❤️ Faafetai!
Love your beautiful videos and thank you for sharing it! Enjoy and be safe. God bless!❤️❤️
You guys are the best and thanks for sharing...much alofa from North County San Diego.
You guys are awesome as Usual lol...keep it up love from Salt Lake city, UT
Thanks TKimble 81!❤️
OMG that the market now look so different don't look the back in the day lol i mean the same sorry u r right ever saturday morning is the busy time i remember wat happened look like everbody move away from the island lol love ur video i hope u n ur family enyjoy live in the island thank u for sharing GB❤🙏
Ive always enjoy watching your live❤Amsam Fam all the way❤❤❤❤
Great video awesome job it’s going to get better God bless your family
I use to live in American Samoa 🇦🇸!! Such a beautiful place I was 8 and still remember the nice people we went to the Mormon church thanks for sharing your experiences.
The scent is cooked papaya and the cream makes it tasty.. breakfast of Champions here on island.. hope to run in to you guys Aiga..
Another great one dang 1 taro 5$ and nui 3$ that's expensive for something that's lacal grown that's crazy well it is wat it is but any ways u guys should have a page so we can donate so u guys could go on these adventures to show us the lovely Samoa but another great one keep them coming love it alofas from Park City Utah
Thanks Sene Meli! We’re looking into options for those who want to support us in that way, but for now everyone’s kind words and expressed gratitude are payment enough 😊
Great content! Thanks ! 😊
Love it. I miss going to the market just to hangout. You guys brought back some good memories. Tai lava
Hi guys awesome video happy to know you guys are enjoying our Samoa culture love 💘 your family take care and God bless.
Thank you! God bless you too ❤️
More food videos please. Awesome video. Alofas from Texas.
We’ll get on it 🤤
🌭🍟🍔Awsum Guys!! Alwys Luv yr vid's - All The Best - Alofa's frm NZ💖💗
I didn’t come across any of your latest videos im very impressed from the way you guys took on a new life syle outside the US i’m from Upolu but I lived in Sydney Australia for the last 40 years every time I visited my family in Upolu i always fly to Pago to visit my relatives in Leone love to see your latest.Tofa soifua.
Amazing! Lovely family 🤩
the fish market 😭 i love your videos ☺️
My late geat auntie used to get us up early go sell coconut 🥥 about every Saturday mornings. Sweet memories miss her ❤️ auntie Lagi. Thanks guys yummy vaisalo😍
Vaisalo is my favorite it’s been awhile since I have had some butter soul misses the food! And your little girl is a true island girl loving taro 😂😂 she’s gonna grow up strong!!
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Thank you for a up date video,
Oohhh 1st shawt out amsam 😘😘
Thanks superkevz02 madz!!
Enjoy yall video very much.
Very simple life, sweet!!
Well that is awesome your kids like Samoa food
hi guys , go check the Manua island, awesome place for scuba.enjoy and God bless
Nate the great
You guys video are awesome. You guys should try Fagatogo lumpia place they are super bomb💯
Ugh I’m jealous, I miss home. 😍
Wow they have more built-in stores (ASTCA) at the market. Missing home
Hey! Love you're doing this! Been watching since this week... It's so helpful. My husband is from pago pago... Retires in 10 most after 24 yes in Army and decided to back to his home. His Dad has a lot of land and I said ok. Close to you guys.. being white love palagi experience lol
We love it here, hope you will too ❤️
I'm coming very soon, over there, hope to see you guys 💪🏼
American Samoa has changed a lot over the years🙂🙂
They love go to the market awww
You guys are awesome!
Thank you! 😊
OMG ... your daughter is hilarious with her taro. I'm glad to see the kids have adapted well with island living. I just love watching your videos. Keep them coming. Alofa atu!! BTW: thank you for overlooking the old man's over priced niu. Perhaps you perceived that he needed the money more and therefore supported his business. Thank you.
She can’t get enough of it 😄 and Thank You! The niu was delicious and it was a special treat from the market 💗
Fagatogo maketi, , was a happining place back in the day (70s 80’s) . Friday afternoon with high schoolers (Fa’asao, Marist, Samoana, eastside kids and even some west side kids would risk trouble with their families just to aiga bus themselves back home), would all hung out at the market and IceWich, (our McDonald before McDonald discover American Samoa). Saturday was the busiest before noontime with the locals. Only take I can about say about my last visit(10yrs ago) was Panineke at the market still, otherwise, different era(time). 😎🏝
Panikeke 😂
Haha, fun memories!! I wonder if there’s still somewhere like that where all the high schoolers hang out. Luckily, we haven’t reached that stage with our kids yet 😄
I was working on AS last fall. the covid restrictions really impacted life. The fish market was one of my favorites, one of the few locales that were open. the 10-14 day quarantine was the main reason I did not stay. My family could not visit and I could not travel off island. Maweea la aso.
Honestly that old Man overcharge you with the coconut drink tho..
Every coconut drink must be a 1.00 or 1.50😣😣..
Anyways it was good to see you guys enjoying the island..tc n much alofas AMSAMFAM❤❤❤
Sometimes we pay the palagi tax. It’s just part of life for us here.
Almost the same price in nz 😄 🤣
There must be tons of coconut and papaya that you could forage or trade your neighbors for. Is there? Do you share fish and foraged greens with your neighbors? Do you have a garden? Those little girls sure liked getting out.
We do actually have coconuts in our back yard, but sometimes when you’re out and there’s a fresh, husked coconut it worth the splurge 😊 We live right on the ocean, which makes it difficult to grow much, but there are lots of little produce stands all over the island, where you can get fresh fruits and veggies. Plus, we like to support these local farmers when we can.
I second that.....
keep safe everyone, shout out!
Love your video's.
Thanks!
Thanks you and God bless
your family is adjusting to the island.
Yes, and loving it ❤️
VERY EXSPENSIVE THERE.
Must check out the $1 bag of Samoan pancakes (panikeke) at the market & the $1 bags of German buns at bakery on the right before the turn into the hospital on your way from the market heading towards the westside.