{"id":3621,"date":"2022-08-30T05:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/the-uru-its-the-basis\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T16:50:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T02:50:51","slug":"the-uru-its-the-basis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/the-uru-its-the-basis\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;Uru: it&#8217;s the basis!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3621\" data-postid=\"3621\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3621 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_oqiy981 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_i6bh983 first\">\n        <style 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/Featured Image module -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_touh928 last\">\n                    <!-- Post Title module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post-title tb_jcli40 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t<h1 class=\"tbp_title\">\n\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/the-uru-its-the-basis\/\">\n\t\tThe &#8216;Uru: it&#8217;s the basis!\t\t<\/a>\n<\/h1><\/div>\n<!-- \/Post Title module -->\n<!-- Post Meta module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-post-meta tb_nafv356 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-meta tbp_post_meta\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tbp_post_meta_item tbp_post_meta_terms\"><span><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-tag\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/en\/category\/products\/\" rel=\"tag\">Products<\/a><\/span><!-- .tbp_post_meta_item --><span class=\"tbp_post_meta_item tbp_post_meta_date\"><span class=\"tbp_post_meta_before\">Date de publication : <\/span><time content=\"2022-08-30T05:18:42-10:00\" class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2022-08-30T05:18:42-10:00\">\n\t<span class=\"tbp_post_day\">30<\/span> <span class=\"tbp_post_month\">August<\/span> <span class=\"tbp_post_year\">2022<\/span>\t\t\t<meta content=\"2023-07-04T16:50:51-10:00\">\n\t<\/time>\n<\/span><!-- .tbp_post_meta_item -->\t<\/div><!-- .tbp_post_meta -->\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/Post Meta module -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_ndec439  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h3 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    If the 'uru didn't exist...            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    you'd have to invent it...or import it             <\/span>\n    <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_io89795   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cabin; font-weight: 400; background-color: initial; text-align: left; font-size: 1em;\">This is precisely what happened before &#8216;uru, the fruit of the breadfruit tree, became the staple food of Polynesian islanders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One thing is certain: this fruit is a great traveler, imported to the Pacific during the various Polynesian migrations over 3,500 years ago. You can find them just about anywhere, hanging from the branches of &#8220;bread trees&#8221;, on market stalls or roadside vendors.<\/p>\n<p>Oval or round in shape and green in color, the &#8216;uru weighs between 1.5 and 3 kilos, depending on the variety. There are around 120 varieties worldwide, 99 of which are found in Polynesia.<\/p>\n<p>By definition, this energetic food has a slightly sweet taste and is eaten not like fruit or bread (although &#8216;uru flour does exist!), but like a potato, and only cooked.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ztvt836 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_klie837 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4vlq991   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>In the kitchen<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to enjoy &#8216;uru is undoubtedly &#8220;\u00e0 la locale&#8221;, cooked over an open fire, peeled and still warm in a banana leaf, served with pua&#8217;a toro (corned beef) or soaked in mitihue or coconut milk with fish!<\/p>\n<p>A moment of pure indulgence and conviviality. It can also be prepared boiled, steamed, roasted, baked, pan-fried or even mashed. The &#8216;uru is available in many recipes. Fried, au gratin, stewed, in tacos and even, for the most daring, in desserts and sweets with <a href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/2022\/07\/popouru-confits-bonbon\/\">popo &#8216;uru candies<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Uru flour is a good alternative to gluten-free flour. It is also possible to bake with breadfruit flour.<\/p>\n<h3>Good to know<\/h3>\n<p>Freezing is the easiest and most suitable technique for preserving breadfruit.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lasd235 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 tb_ujn7235 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_8o8r421 image-top rounded drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puravidamoorea\/photos\/pb.100042992356219.-2207520000..\/496449708711448\/?type=3\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3169\" title=\"fritesuru\" alt=\"Raw fish in coconut milk with Uru French fries by @PuraVida\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-135x180.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Raw fish in coconut milk with Uru French fries by @PuraVida        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 tb_icg0236 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_28de372 image-top rounded drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puravidamoorea\/photos\/pb.100042992356219.-2207520000..\/447238863632533\/?type=3\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/haurapuravida.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-3170\" title=\"haurapuravida\" alt=\"Carpaccio of haura and uru by @PuraVida\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/haurapuravida.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/haurapuravida-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/haurapuravida-135x180.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/haurapuravida-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Carpaccio of haura and uru by @PuraVida        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oval or round in shape and green in color, the &#8216;uru weighs between 1.5 and 3 kilos, depending on the variety. There are around 120 varieties worldwide, 99 of which are found in Polynesia.<\/p>\n<p>By definition, this energetic food has a slightly sweet taste and is eaten not like fruit or bread (although &#8216;uru flour does exist!), but like a potato, and only cooked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"restaurant":[],"chef":[],"class_list":["post-3621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<h3>If the 'uru didn't exist...<br\/>you'd have to invent it...or import it <\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is precisely what happened before 'uru, the fruit of the breadfruit tree, became the staple food of Polynesian islanders.<\/p> <p>One thing is certain: this fruit is a great traveler, imported to the Pacific during the various Polynesian migrations over 3,500 years ago. You can find them just about anywhere, hanging from the branches of \"bread trees\", on market stalls or roadside vendors.<\/p> <p>Oval or round in shape and green in color, the 'uru weighs between 1.5 and 3 kilos, depending on the variety. There are around 120 varieties worldwide, 99 of which are found in Polynesia.<\/p> <p>By definition, this energetic food has a slightly sweet taste and is eaten not like fruit or bread (although 'uru flour does exist!), but like a potato, and only cooked.<\/p>\n<h2>In the kitchen<\/h2> <p>The best way to enjoy 'uru is undoubtedly \"\u00e0 la locale\", cooked over an open fire, peeled and still warm in a banana leaf, served with pua'a toro (corned beef) or soaked in mitihue or coconut milk with fish!<\/p> <p>A moment of pure indulgence and conviviality. It can also be prepared boiled, steamed, roasted, baked, pan-fried or even mashed. The 'uru is available in many recipes. Fried, au gratin, stewed, in tacos and even, for the most daring, in desserts and sweets with <a href=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/2022\/07\/popouru-confits-bonbon\/\">popo 'uru candies<\/a>!<\/p> <p>Uru flour is a good alternative to gluten-free flour. It is also possible to bake with breadfruit flour.<\/p> <h3>Good to know<\/h3> <p>Freezing is the easiest and most suitable technique for preserving breadfruit.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puravidamoorea\/photos\/pb.100042992356219.-2207520000..\/496449708711448\/?type=3\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru.jpeg\" title=\"fritesuru\" alt=\"Raw fish in coconut milk with Uru French fries by @PuraVida\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-135x180.jpeg 135w, https:\/\/chefsdetahiti.pf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fritesuru-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/> <\/a> Raw fish in coconut milk with Uru French fries by @PuraVida\n<a 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