Qanan: Food Processing in the Culture of the Tehit People in West Papua

This article discusses about qanan which is a way to cook food that typical for the Tehit tribe. Cooking patterns using bark are not done every day, but only carried out on special rituals, example, traditional, religious, and government events. The cooking begins with preparation of meat, mixed green spices vegetables. ingredients have been seasoned arranged in has dialed into inside then tied rattan strap roasted flame. baked material was rotated until wooden skin black. surface appearance black an indicator cooked meat Furthermore, when opened, vegetables removed ready be served. We use qualitative research methods this study, literature studies, observation, interviews as data collection methods. results show wealth knowledge local wisdom ethnic group processing traditionally by method wrapping known qanan. taste processed technique aroma combined addition seep In addition, hot steam from combustion causes quickly scorched, process maturation occurs evenly delicious. people land Papua Indonesia must maintained preserved because pattern Qanan quite healthy since it does oil. Patterns culture can used one strategies overcoming oil scarcity.