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Kasey and Karena Bird on how to celebrate traditional Māori flavours in your own cooking

Karena and Kasey Bird have notched up a MasterChef win, a hit TV series and best-selling book, but their greatest joy is showcasing Māori culture through food. Here, they share their favourite ways to embrace Māori flavours at home.

French style bacon

Rise and shine with this deliciously smokey French style bacon from The Australian Women's Weekly 'Made from Scratch' cookbook.

Tea smoked trout salad

Delight your family with delicate, tea-infused flaky trout served over a fresh, summer salad. Drizzle with a zesty olive oil dressing to bring out the full flavour of this dish.

Tuna ceviche with smoked tomato granita

Master the skills to make this fancy small plate by Luca Villari and become a dinner party guru

Tea-smoked duck with mustard fruits and balsamic jelly

Master the skills to make this fancy small plate by Luca Villari and become a dinner party guru

Smoked salmon salad with ginger lime dressing

On a warm summer’s evening in Canterbury, Sarah Bowman treats the family to a delightful, casual dinner of salmon

Steak with smoked tomato relish and bocconcini skewers

Smoked fish and spinach omelette

Smoky tomato sauce

We used black tea leaves, but you could also use a smoky tea such as lapsang souchong. It’s a good idea to do the smoking on the barbecue. Note

Kasey and Karena Bird on how to celebrate traditional Māori flavours in your own cooking

French style bacon

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Tea smoked trout salad

Tuna ceviche with smoked tomato granita

Tea-smoked duck with mustard fruits and balsamic jelly

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Smoked salmon salad with ginger lime dressing

Steak with smoked tomato relish and bocconcini skewers

Smoked fish and spinach omelette

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Smoky tomato sauce