An umu may contain meats such as chicken or pork, seafood including different types of fish or octopus placed in half coconut shell ‘bowls’ with coconut cream, a variety of vegetables and fruit like talo (taro), ulu (breadfruit) and unripe bananas (fa’i).

Slathered in freshly made coconut cream, umu-cooked food is infused with beautiful, completely natural smokey flavours. An umu is lifted after about two hours and served immediately, while the food is hot and delicious.

Oct 3, 2024 · Food Cooked in the Umu: Common ingredients cooked in the umu include taro, breadfruit, fish, pork, and chicken. The food is allowed to steam and bake, resulting in tender and flavorful dishes that are a staple at family gatherings and special occasions.

The staple of every Samoan diet is the humble UMU (earth oven)! Check out how you too can experience tender taro, perfect palusami, and freshly-caught fish, OLD SCHOOL STYLE. It's the perfect way to eat the island way!

Nov 22, 2023 · Authentic Samoan recipes offer a rich taste of Polynesia, highlighting flavorful ingredients such as taro, seafood, and coconut. Traditional umu cooking enhances the flavors of Samoan dishes with a unique, smoky aroma. Seafood plays a significant role in Samoan cuisine, thanks to the island’s abundance of marine resources.

Umu, a traditional Samoan Earth Oven feast, features a whole pig marinated in sea salt, wrapped in banana leaves, and cooked in a pit lined with hot rocks. Alongside the succulent pig, layers of taro leaves, green bananas, sweet potatoes, and breadfruit are cooked to perfection.

Mar 27, 2023 · Here’s a how-to guide on preparing an umu, starting with the ingredients you’ll need. Serves 2-5. Unlike the hāngī, where food is cooked inside a pit, the umu requires no …

Oct 2, 2023 · We prepared everything on Saturdqy because we had a large umu to do early Sunday morning for another family toonai. By getting the umu done early, we were ab...

Dec 26, 2024 · Experience the rich flavors of Taro and Fish Stew at a traditional Sāmoan Umu Feast, where culture and cuisine come together in a delicious celebration.

Umu is a ceremonial dish in Samoa. It’s not a quick meal that you can prepare in fifteen minutes after a challenging day on the plantation. Its preparation requires a lot of time and effort from …