The document discusses cooking methods used by Pacific Islanders, specifically focusing on the hangi/umu which involves cooking meat and vegetables underground by steaming them over heated stones. It is a traditional Maori method of cooking that is also used in other Pacific nations, where the food is placed in a pit with heated stones and covered to steam for several hours, imparting a unique flavor to the food.
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