Matariki menu
Karena and Kasey Bird talk to the Listener about what Matariki means to them.
What’s your favourite thing about Matariki? An important aspect for us about the rising of Matariki is that this star cluster was used to predict how bountiful the food sources would be for the year to come.
How do you celebrate Matariki? As a whānau, we wake up early to watch Matariki rise and we gather together to share a meal. It is a great time to plan ahead for the year and to reflect on the year just passed.
Prep as much as you can beforehand. With our lamb dish, we will already have the mussel sauce waiting in the fridge before anyone arrives. The lamb can already be smoked and then warmed in the oven just before guests arrive. If you prefer not to use dairy, coconut cream works just as well in the
