What is a hangi?

It’s a traditional method that my people (The Maori) use to cook. My Uncle says this method was passed and used to cook many animals, plants, and even people.

How many Hangi have I done?

I’ve only done 2 so far and I am definitely going to keep making more. My first Hangi was done with my Grandfather Charlie (Henare) Christie he showed and guided me on how to cook it even though it burst into flames, but he still salvaged it somehow. The second time was with my Father, Brother, Uncles and Cousins. It was our first biggest Hangi that we ever made. 

What was it like making the hangi?

It was bloody hot even with the rain and cold wind splashing in your face, it was non-stop work where you had to move the heavy boiling stones out of the hole and then put it all back in as fast as you can so the stones don’t lose its heat. The bigger the hangi the bigger the work, as you will be constantly moving and shoveling while doing this process, but the end result (depending if you do it right) will be worth it.

Did the Hangi Taste good?

It tasted beautiful through our hard earned labour with the pork melting in your mouth, the chicken especially dressed in ? sauce tasting incredible, the corn sweeter fresh and sweeter then before.

How to make a hangi?;

First get the ingredients you want such as corn, pumpkin, kumara (sweet potato), chicken, pork, people, and beef. Then next up find a nice little open field and dig a hole depending on how big your hangi is. Then grab some stones and wood