The American Samoa Umu (pit cooking)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a lighter alternative.

taro

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious and widely available.

Chop banana trunks to use for cooking.

Form a square with the banana trunks to create a cooking area.

Collect rocks from the beach to use in the oven.

Heat the rocks by burning firewood for at least two hours.

Place the heated rocks in the center of the square.

Level the rocks to prepare for cooking food.

Place food on top of the rocks, ensuring steam is kept inside the cooking area.

Cover the cooking area to trap steam and allow food to cook for over three hours.

Unveil the food after three hours of steaming.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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