Have a luau this summer the old-fashioned way, with a traditional imu. Dig it—here’s how
to make an imuAll you need is a pit, some rocks, some wood and, of course, a pig.
To learn how to put it all together, check out http://mccinfo.mauicc.hawaii.edu/unit/fser/recipes/pork/Imupt1.html.
That is a Maui Community College site with step-by-step instructions for preparing an imu.
The pictures come from the commercial Old Lahaina Luau, held every night on Maui. Follow the instructions, and you may become the most popular person in the neighborhood.
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Richard Borreca can be reached by e-mail at rborreca@pixi.com