Kai Time: Tasty Modern Maori Food

Description

Drawing from the abundant fare that the New Zealand land and sea have to offer, charismatic Maori chef and television personality Peter Peeti shares his culinary knowledge and favourite recipes in this wonderful book. Based on the popular show on Maori TV, Kai Time on the Road (now in its sixth season), Peeti reveals not just a flair for cooking but also his passion for hunting, fishing and procuring ingredients direct from the source. Including such delectable dishes as: Eel and Whitebait Omelette; Venison with Blackberry Jus, Kumara and Potato Rosti and Pikopiko; and Roast Garlic and Thyme Prawns on Coconut Jasmine Rice, Peeti redefines Maori cuisine by blending traditional Maori ingredients and practices with the many modern culinary styles of New Zealand. The end result is overflowing with melt-in-the-mouth flavour and all recipes are remarkably easy to create. The best way to cook up a feed, according to Peeti, is directly after the fishing or hunting trip, on a makeshift stove on the beach or in the bush as the sun starts to go down - the food simply couldn't be fresher or tastier or the surroundings more inspiring.

Author description

Peter Peeti is a trained chef and self-styled TV personality. Besides fronting the popular Maori TV show Kai Time on the Road, Peter is also head chef at Rotorua's Freos Licensed Cafe. Whenever he gets the opportunity, Peter 'goes bush' on hunting and fishing trips.