Toroī is a traditional Māori dish made from mussels and a leaf vegetable, usually pūhā or watercress.[1]

Toroī
TypePickle
Place of originNew Zealand
Main ingredientsLeaf vegetable (usually pūhā or watercress), mussels

Production edit

The ingredients are cooked together in mussel broth and stored in jars, preserved by undergoing fermentation by bacteria. Toroī can also seasoned with ingredients such as chili and garlic during the fermentation process.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Royal, Charles; Kaka-Scott, Jenny (5 September 2013). "Traditional foods". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Mussel Toroi". Māori Television. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.