Key Parameters
Temperature
25°C
20°C - 30°C
Time
4 days
3 days - 5 days
Equipment
Large leaves (e.g., banana or taro)String or twineWeight or stoneContainer or pit
Steps
- 1.
Kapiak saksak (Sepik River communities): Base starch for steamed dumplings wrapped in banana leaves
- 2.
Mumu pit kapiak (Highlands ceremonial cooking): Fermented component in earth oven feasts with pork and greens
- 3.
Kapiak bilum (Coastal Madang): Fermented paste used as filling in woven palm-leaf packets