Ko te ngāwherewhere o te huka o roto i tētahi kai me te huri hei waiwaihā. Mā te huakita, mā te īhi rānei e tutuki ai te tukanga moī. Ka whakamahia te tukanga moī hei mahi parāoa, hei mahi waina, hei whakaputa waipupuru, hei whakaputa tīhi, me ētahi atu kai hoki.
The breakdown of the sugar in a food and conversion to alcohol by bacteria or yeast. The process of fermentation is used in bread-making, wine-making, and producing food such as yoghurt and cheese.