MANAAKI
What does manaakitanga mean?
Caring for and respecting others / hospitality
What does maramataka track?
The moon cycle
What does it mean to “dice” kai?
Cut food into small cubes
What is the ingoa Māori for Pāpāmoa Hills?
Te Rae o Pāpāmoa
Which grows underground: carrots or corn?
Carrots
Name one way to show respect in a kitchen
Helping others, cleaning up, listening, sharing jobs
Which celestial body is maramataka based on?
Hina
The moon
Te marama
What kitchen tool is used to peel vegetables?
A peeler
What does “kaitiakitanga” mean?
Protecting and caring for something
Being a guardian
Name one nocturnal NZ native manu
Kiwi
Ruru / Morepork
Why do we wash our hands before preparing kai?
To stop germs spreading and keep kai safe
What star cluster signals Māori New Year?
Matariki
Pleides
What does “simmer” mean?
Cooking gently just below boiling point
What is the kupu Māori for spoon?
Pune
What fruit is traditionally used to make guacamole?
Avocado
Why is karakia used for before kai?
To focus people & energy
to give thanks
to set the purpose
in Aotearoa, which direction does the sun rise from?
Rāwhiti
East
What is the "claw grip"?
a knife technique.
Fingers of the non-cutting hand are bent down like claws to grip the item being cut.
Protects the fingertips from the sharp blade.
Say this phrase in te reo Māori:
Hi! How are you?
Kia ora! Kei te pehea koe?
What gas do plants take in from the air?
Carbon dioxide
Why is sharing kai important?
It brings people together
Strengthens relationships
Enables us to survive!
What is one real life application of the maramataka?
Advises the best times for different types of fishing
advises best times for staying ashore and mending equipment
Advice for planting and harvesting crops
What is a trick to stop your chopping board slipping around on the bench?
Put a tea towel or cloth underneath it!
What is the kupu Māori for mushroom?
Which country is famous for pizza?
Italy