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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
A traditional Māori underground oven that cooks food with hot stones and earth cover.
Origin: Māori (pre‑colonial (centuries ago)) — New Zealand
See full technique reference →The hot stones release heat that slowly raises the pit temperature, causing collagen in meat to hydrolyze into gelatin, which tenderizes the protein. Low surface temperatures limit Maillard reactions, while the moist, anaerobic environment preserves nutrients and allows smoke phenolics from bark to infuse the food.
Primary Reaction
collagen hydrolysis to gelatin
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