East New Britian Traditional Mumu with Tablebirds Whole Chicken - Abus Na Kumu

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is lower in fat and can be more affordable than pork.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Prepare the cooking area with foil and banana leaves to help the cooking process and add flavor.

Layer the bottom with cocoa blimey and taro.

Add the yawa bananas on top, which should be half ripe.

Place the tablebirds whole chicken on top of the layered ingredients.

Add hot stones directly into the cooking area for heat.

Cover everything with more banana leaves and foil to trap steam and enhance flavor.

Remove the stones after cooking to check the dish.

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