I went up north to my dads house and he put down a hangi for me. A hangi is probably a weird concept for most non-kiwis. Essentially a hangi is an oven...in the ground. Its pretty simple; you dig a hole, chuck some rocks in, light a fire. The fire falls into the hole, heats the rocks and in goes the food. Cover with...earth and leave for an hour or so.
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| collecting volcanic rocks |
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| meat and banana leaves |
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| pumpkin in muslin |
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| Rawene bread |
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| taking out the ash and returning the hot rocks |
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| hot rocks |
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| the feast |
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What makes a hangi special is not just the incredible food but the people you bring together. A hangi makes an event significant but the thing you remember is not the taste of the food but the company, the laughter and the love that surrounds this special occasion.
I have been to one of these when younger, and loved it! The food tastes tremendous, like nothing I have ever had before!!!
ReplyDeletegood to keep tradition alive :)