Imu Kalua Pa‘a Pua‘a

The following recipe is ambitious by any measure but it showcases the central dish of Oceanian cooking. Intended for institutional preparation (chefs in restaurants, hotels, clubs, etc.) or a community pig bake, it was specially tested for me on Oahu by a talented chef who regularly prepares Imu Kalua for a major hotel in Waikiki.

First, ordering the pig: You can calculate the weight of the pig you require by allowing one pound of live pig, on the hoof (sorry, trotter), per p