Christmas Time

moat · DishWasher Joined: Nov 05, 2004 Posts: 5

Ok Christmas is up soon and knowing that we are all from various cultures it would be interesting to know how people prepare their Yuletide delights and what they have. This year we are doing BBQ, but traditionally we put down what we call a Hangi. It is similar to the Hawaiin "Umu". Anyone wanting to know how we prepare this, I can prepare an item detailing. Basically it is cooking the major part of our meal in the ground. i.e. All meat, Chicken, pork, hogget. Along with the Tubers i.e. Potatoes pumpkim, Kumara. When done correctly the flavour is a rich slightly and only slightly smoky tastewith all the appropriate stuffings and desserts to follow a much needed kip is needed afterwards while the womenfolk and Kids clear the dishes LOL. The men generally prepare the Hangi and it takes a total of 6 to 7 hours Plus some earlier preparation. All depending on the size of the Hangi. mmmmmmmmm.

Reka rawa!!!!!

Kate · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Christmas Time

moat · DishWasher Joined: Nov 05, 2004 Posts: 5

Tha Hangi is the Oven or hole in the ground where hot rocks are lain and the food is place on top in baskets Covered over with wet cloth or leaves for protection and then covered with soiled to seal in the heat and left for approx four hours to cook. The Rocks are heated with good burningtimber for about an hour or hour and a half. If you have volcanic rock they hold their heat longer and cook quicker. I have known two hangi to be lain on the same rocks one after the other. The Second one should be left longer though too ensure cooking

A kip is a snooze or nap after having eaten too much. LOL

Kate · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:41 pm Post subject:

Ahhhh ok cool Moat! Thanks for clearing that up. I find traditions in other countries fascinating!
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Kate · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:23 pm Post subject:

Moat...since this is the menu section, why don't you post a menu of what you will have for your Christmas feast and maybe some of the recipes?
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