Aloha! It’s that time of the week again. Are you ready for a tasty treat? I certainly hope so, because I’ve got a great one for you today, and it involves a delicious, sweet and tangy fruit. While there are several tropical fruits that grow in the...
Last week, I talked about sashimi, sushi, and the Hawaiian favorite: poke. While I love each of these dishes, I’ll be honest and say that, as far as cooked fish goes, I generally prefer a nice piece of grilled chicken or steak to a cooked filet of fish. A rare...
Do you like sushi? What about sashimi? These are two of the best known Japanese dishes around the world, and for good reason: they taste delicious. I lived in Japan for two years as a missionary for my church, and let me tell you, the Japanese eat well. There was...
Aloha! Another week has come and gone in paradise. The sun continues to shine, the clear water of the ocean and the sandy beaches of Polynesia are just as warm and inviting as ever, and the intoxicating aroma of local foods still lingers in the air. These foods are...
Over the last several weeks, we’ve been going over a lot of deserts: Haupia, Chocolate Haupia Pie, and Banana Guava Pie. All of these desserts are delicious, and certainly worth making to accompany dinners, serve as a perfect potluck contribution, or be enjoyed...
Last week, I visited the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Maori village. I wanted to learn more about the taiaha (Maori weapon) and its significance to Maori culture. After learning from the natives, I joined the tourists in watching their cultural presentation. Just like...
In my last post about Chocolate Haupia Pie, I promised more recipes for the pie making season. Today’s pie of choice is another pie for the warm weather months of summer; it’s a pie that’s bursting with fresh tropical tastes and the tangy...
Pie, pie, pie! Everybody loves pie, and as the month of August comes to an end, fall begins and brings with it prime pie eating season. Obviously, pie is delicious at any time of year. There’s pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, and a host of others that can all...
Everyone loves a good luau. What’s not to love? Traditionally used by Hawaiians to celebrate things like the launch of a new canoe, a wedding, or a victory at war, luaus usually had hundreds, if not thousands of people in attendance. Traditional and modern day...
The Iosepa — the Brigham Young University–Hawaii/Polynesian Cultural Center’s Hawaiian sailing canoe —left its permanent home berth in the PCC’s Hawaiian Village on August 51, 2014, and is currently moored off Hukilau Beach in Laie, in preparation for its next...
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