Delicious Samoan Umu…Baked breadfruit, Baked Octopus in coconut cream and Baked seasoned chicken.

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.

Prepare a pit in the ground for the umu.

Gather hot stones and place them in the pit.

Layer banana leaves over the hot stones.

Add pieces of meat, such as pork or chicken, on top of the leaves.

Include fish and root vegetables like taro and sweet potatoes.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs for flavor.

Cover the food with more banana leaves.

Add more hot stones on top to trap heat.

Cover the pit with soil to create an oven effect.

Cook for several hours, until the food is tender.

Uncover the umu and carefully remove the food.

Serve hot, garnished with coconut cream.

Cooking Techniques

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