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Watercolor illustration of a Samoan umu above ground: volcanic stones support leaf-wrapped foods beneath a covering of banana leaves and coconut fronds.
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Samoan umu

The Samoan umu is an above-ground cooking build in which a fire heats volcanic stones, and foods cook on the surface beneath leaf coverings.

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Samoa
An above-ground bed of hot stones supports leaf-wrapped food beneath a partial leaf covering.
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Above-ground stone oven

A fire-heated stone bed or mound holds food arranged on the stones and covered with leaves. The Samoan umu is one documented regional instance, not a universal blueprint.

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Samoa