Food of Matariki #1

Food of Matariki Research question In pairs research at. In pairs, report back to the class about your food preservation method. How was bull kelp used to preserve titi (mutton bird)? tītī (muttonbirds) were preserved in their own fat. After cooking, the hot fat was set aside. The meat was packed into hue (gourds), and the fat poured in to set around it. Southern tribes inflated pōhā (bull kelp) to make storage containers for tītī. Maori wrapped the bull kelp around the meat or made a bag to put the meat in. Go to teara.govt.nz and collections.tepapa.govt.nz to help you finsd your answers. You can also use google to search for other websites that might help you. Key words to use in your search: bull kelp to preserve tïtï (mutton bird) maori preservation of titi (mutton bird) Next: Compare the customary methods with your own culture's food preservation methods. Are traditional maori ways similar or the same, or completely different? You may present your research anyway you wish to. My own culture preservations… My culture Samoa used a bag made out of flax to preserve foods in olden days. The same preservation between Samoan and Maori is they both put them in bags but the differences are Samoan used flax leaves and Maori used bull kelp. Niuens use The Kereru or Wood Pigeon