Laura Hagler

"For the culinary-minded, the most traditional dish available is Umu Rapa Nui (Easter Island curanto) cooked in an earthen pit using hot stones and wood covered with plantain leaves. Locally grown root vegetables like taro and tapioca as well as meat and fish are layered, covered, and slowly cooked. You can enjoy curanto at Te Ra'ai restaurant.

Rainforest Cruises

"After a long day of exploring, you do not want to miss out on the must-have food experiences, including the most traditional of all dishes – Umu Rapa Nui. The restaurant Te Ra’ai offers Umu Rapa Nui using this menu item’s traditional preparation method along with a traditional dinner show."

Zoe Baillargeon

"Want to experience a traditional Easter Island curanto feast? Te Ra’ai is unquestionably the best. To make curanto (Umu Rapa Nui), a large hole in the ground is filled with hot coals or hot stones, with plantain leaves placed on top. Everything is then covered up one final time with more leaves and then left to cook. The result is a steaming smorgasbord of delicious flavors."