Best Māori Food!! KING OF HANGI in Aotearoa (New Zealand)!

root vegetables

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes add flavor and nutrition while carrots are more affordable.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

Dig a pit in the ground and line it with stones.

Heat the stones in a fire until they are very hot.

Layer flax leaves at the bottom of the pit.

Add meat and root vegetables on top of the flax leaves.

Season the meat and vegetables with herbs and spices.

Cover the food with more flax leaves to retain moisture.

Add hot stones on top of the food to cook it.

Cover the pit with soil to trap the heat.

Cook for several hours, typically 3-6 hours, until everything is tender.

Uncover the pit carefully and remove the food.

Serve the meat and vegetables hot.

Cooking Techniques

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