Hard
Fijian
Lovo Feast
Traditional Fijian feast cooked in an underground oven, featuring smoky meats and vegetables.
240
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
60 min
Prep Time
180 min
Cook Time
240 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
2.00 lbs
Chicken
cut into pieces
2.00 lbs
Pork
cubed
2.00 lbs
Taro
peeled, cubed
2.00 lbs
Cassava
peeled, cubed
10.00
Banana leaves
for wrapping
0.25 cup
Soy sauce
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Dig a pit, line with stones, and build a fire to heat stones for 2 hours.
120 minutes
2
Marinate chicken and pork with soy sauce and garlic for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
3
Wrap meats and vegetables in banana leaves.
4
Place wrapped food on hot stones, cover with more leaves and soil, cook for 3 hours.
180 minutes
5
Uncover, unwrap, and serve hot.