As The fire gets bigger and hotter more rocks are placed in the hole. Finally the lava rocks get so hot that they glow red and white. The fire is then brushed aside and several of the hot rocks are placed inside the turkey or pig. The meat is then wrapped in the long broad leaves of the it plant and tied up tightly with wire. Before the pig or turkey is placed in the imu chopped pieces of banana plant are spread over the hot rock. The white juicy lining of this plant makes a lot of steam but it can also cause a bitter taste so it leaves are layered over it. Finally the pig or turkey is placed in the imu along with sweet potatoes pineapple plantain cegetables and even fresh fish-all wrapped in ti leaves