Hāngī
A feast steamed underground
Think of it as: Like a clambake buried in your backyard
Cook dinner by burying it? Bold move.
What does it taste like?
A smoky, earthy aroma, with soft, fluffy meat and vegetables and a touch of sweetness.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureTender and steamy
What is it?
A traditional Māori dish: dig a pit, set meat and vegetables on hot stones, cover with earth and steam-cook. It picks up a smoky, earthy aroma.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Dug up and shared by a big crowd at celebrations and gatherings.
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🇳🇿New Zealand
CapitalWellington
Populationabout 5.3 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesDairy, Tourism, Livestock (sheep, cattle), Wine
The largest city is Auckland.
Famous peopleEdmund HillaryMountaineer who made the first ascent of Everest
HelloKia ora (Māori)
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And JapanA popular working holiday destination for young Japanese people.
Fun factThere are far more sheep than people.
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From Tokyoabout 9,280 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Wellington
Getting thereabout 11 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
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SportRugby
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MusicNew Zealand pop Pop that reaches the world from the Southern Hemisphere
SportRugby
Richie McCaw (rugby; captained the All Blacks to back-to-back World Cups) World HeritageTongariro National Park and more National animalKiwi National flowerKōwhai (unofficial) FestivalMatariki (June-July, Māori New Year)
Ingredients
- Pork and chicken 2 kg
- Kūmara (sweet potatoes) 4
- Pumpkin 1/4
- Cabbage 1
- Large stones (e.g. volcanic rock), lots
- Firewood, lots
- Wet cloths and sacks, several
Can't find it? Any sweet potato can stand in for kūmara.
How to make it (one way)
- Dig a pit in the ground
- Burn firewood to heat the stones red-hot
- Put the stones in the pit and set baskets of meat and vegetables on top
- Cover with wet cloths and fill in the pit with earth
- After 3–4 hours, dig it up and eat
⚠️ It involves hot stones and fire, so you need adults and plenty of space.