Aloha mai e Kakou!
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving... I did!!!
I know, it's already Christmas in 3 weeks (yikes!) but here is a photo documentary report of my special experience "making" imu (Hawaiian style underground oven) turkey, so here it is!
Aloha!もうすでに12月、クリスマスまであと3週間ですね(汗)!さて、今日は先日サンクスギヴィング・デーのターキーを友人宅のイム(ハワイの伝統的な地下オーヴン)で作った様子をご紹介させていただきます!
First, over the hole in the ground, a pile of wood and rocks are strategically placed.
先ず、穴の上に薪木と石が火が良く燃えるように配置されます。
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Preparation is everything. Ti leaves, banana leaves & stalks, etc. are some vegetation that are used. |
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準備が全て!ティーの葉やバナナの葉、それにバナナの茎などが使われます。 |
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Getting the fire going so that the rocks retain heat is key to the imu oven. |
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火が十分に燃え石が加熱されるまで待ちます。 |
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And in the meantime, preparation of the food! Turkey and pork butt (for the kalua pig) are the main oven items. |
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待機中は食材の準備。七面鳥と豚肉(カルア・ピッグ用!)などが主品です! |
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And after about an hour, it's ready! 待つこと1時間ほど・・・さあOKです! |
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Then, banana stalks, ti leaves are placed over the hot rocks... |
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そして熱く熱した石の上にバナナの茎、そしてティーの葉が置かれます・・・ |
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Food for 5 families awaits the imu! 5家族分のターキーと食材! |
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And they are placed on top... そして食材は上に置かれ・・・ |
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Banana leaves and then moistened burlap bags, tarp, and finally sand are layered on top to retain the heat and smoke. |
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食材の上には熱を保つ為にバナナの葉、濡れた黄麻布袋、防水シート、そして最後に砂が次々と覆われます |
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And you wait for 12 hours!!!! そして12時間待ちます!!! |
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Here it is, the next morning after all of the layers are taken off, and the foods are nicely smoked and cooked. |
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翌朝です。食べ物も素敵に燻製され出来上がり~! |
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Ono-licious Imu Turkey! 美味しいイム・ターキーでした~! |
Mahalo nui loa to the Valente Family for this fabulous and successful experience!
イム体験を提供してくれたヴァレンテ一家にありがとう!
And mahalo nui to the imu... A hui hou 2011!!!
イム・オーヴンにもお疲れ様!そして来年もよろしくね♪
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