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Recipes from Oceania

1 recipe · 1 tradition

Recipes from the traditions of Oceania, grouped by tradition. Each recipe links to the herbs it uses.

1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge · 2. Rongoā Māori · 3. Kava in Pacific island traditions · 4. Lāʻau lapaʻau in Hawaiʻi · 5. Mānuka as taonga. Areas are approximate. Indigenous homelands were often larger and shrank under colonisation; the map shows where the knowledge described here comes from.

These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.

Lāʻau lapaʻau in Hawaiʻi

1 recipe

Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0 USOceaniaMāmaki teaA soft, earthy tea from the leaves of a Hawaiian nettle tree without stinging hairs.Health and long lifeMāmaki2 cups · 10 minutes