How To Cook an Umu in the Mountains - SAMOA

Join us in rural Samoa for a day of gathering food, preparing a traditional umu, and sharing a meal with family by the creek.

From catching freshwater prawns and harvesting ingredients from the land to cooking traditional Samoan dishes, this story offers a glimpse into the customs, connections, and everyday experiences that continue to shape village life in Samoa.

Along the way, we experiment with different ingredients in several traditional Samoan dishes, blending familiar cooking methods with new flavours and ideas. 🇼🇸 Produced for Samoan Language Week Credit: Jesse Mati 'The Travelling Polynesian'