Hangi Thread

[Ingrid 51]

Couple of observations: I was shown how to put a hangi down when working in the Pureora area during the 80’s. Used to cut the meat into smaller pieces. Used volcanic rocks from central plateau river beds (slow burnt well before proper use, so as to remove any absorbed water and thus preventing cracking). Once fire had burnt down, rocks removed and placed onto a sheet of iron and the fire hole was emptied of ash/cinders before baskets of meat put into that hole. I can’t see the point of putting hot rocks into a cold excavation. Every hangi came out well. Worst I have seen is a hangi fire that was started using diesel! Fuel was poured over the rocks and wood. Food was inedible.