FOOD AND THE MAORI.
To the Editor. Dear Sir,—Writing in the “Star” yesterday on the benefits attaching to the adoption of proper diet, a correspondent pointed to the example of the ancient Maoris. “The country we live in,” he said, “has in the past produced a race of magnificent physique and bodily fitness. The diet of the ancient Maoris was mainly vegetable, with a very small amount of animal food added, such as birds and fish.” May I point out that the Maoris did eat flesh, and in considerable quantities on special occasions. However, they were always at great pains to see that it was cooked fresh. There was no hanging it up till it was ripe. The quicker the tastier was their motto. Further, the Maoris had nothing like a frying-pan and fried foods. Roasting was good enough for them, and it is a pity we cannot all go back to those happy, if exciting times.—l am, etc., LONG PIG.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 8
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