A Guide to Oceanian Cuisine: From Bush Tucker to Hāngī and Umu

Oceanian cuisine covers the food traditions of Australia, New Zealand and the many islands across the Pacific. Australian food reflects Anglo-Celtic and Asian influences alongside Aboriginal bush foods. New Zealand cuisine combines European-style dishes, including pavlova, with traditional Māori cooking. Across the region, staples such as kūmara and taro are widely eaten. Fish is also central to many South Pacific diets. Traditional cooking methods include the Māori hāngī, prepared in an earth oven, and the Samoan umu, which uses hot rocks above ground.

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