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Sago palms (Metroxylon sagu) in New Guinea Peeling and pounding a segment of Sago Palm stem to produce an edible starch.Sepik River, Papua New Guinea. Sago (/ ˈ s eɪ ɡ oʊ /) is a starch extracted from the pith, or spongy core tissue, of various tropical palm stems, especially those of Metroxylon sagu. [1]
The staple foods in Papua New Guinea includes root crops, bananas, and sago. [1] Papua New Guinea's diet is largely vegetarian, especially in the Gulf and Highlands regions. Mumu is a traditional method of cooking large quantities of food throughout Papua New Guinea, as well as other islands in the Pacific.
Sago larvae in Papua New Guinea. The larval grub is considered a delicacy in West Papua, as well in Papua New Guinea. [1] The Asmat, Korowai and Kombai peoples of southern New Guinea also hold the larva in high regard as a food source. [2] Sago larvae are roasted on a spit to celebrate special occasions in New Guinea. [3]
The Motu live in a comparative rain shadow [3] – the dry season is unusually harsh, and there are not enough suitable areas for the growing of sago (rabia).On the other hand, the Motu, unlike most people of Papua New Guinea, were skilled in the art of making clay cooking pots (uro).
Papeda, or bubur sagu, is a type of congee made from sago starch. It is a staple food of the people indigenous to Eastern Indonesia, namely parts of Sulawesi, [1] the Maluku Islands and coastal Papua. [2] It is also widespread in Papua New Guinea and serves as the counterpart to central and western Indonesian cuisines that favour rice as their ...
A trunk cut just prior to flowering contains enough sago to feed a person for a year. [4] Sago is used in cooking for puddings, noodles, breads, and as a thickener. In the Sepik River region of New Guinea, pancakes made from sago are a staple food, often served with fresh fish.
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New Guinea is home to extensive swamp forests. These forests are permanently waterlogged or seasonally inundated during the rainy season. The Southern New Guinea freshwater swamp forests extend from the western Bird's Head Peninsula to the Papuan Peninsula in the southeast. The forests lie in the lower reaches of the rivers that drain New ...