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What is the name of the traditional Māori dish of pounded, steamed karaka berry kernels, which were soaked and washed repeatedly to remove a potent natural toxin before eating?

Karaka berries contain the neurotoxin karakin, so Māori developed an elaborate preparation process of soaking, pounding, and steaming the kernels to render them safe to eat — traditionally served as a paste at feasts.

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