The Umu: Our Tradition | Le Umu
What is an umu?
The umu is a traditional Polynesian earth oven — one of the oldest cooking methods in the Pacific. Food is wrapped and slow-cooked over heated stones, sealing in flavor built over generations.
Recipes passed down, not written down
Every plate at Le Umu carries the weight of those techniques. Slow-roasted pork, corned beef, and handmade pastries — cooked the way our ancestors did.