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Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

by Nina Jones | May 3, 2020 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly, Side Dishes

Our Pumpkin Soup recipe is brought to you by the Polynesian Cultural Center. It’s definitely one of my favorites. Because pumpkins grow beautifully in the tropics, you can find a number of different recipes throughout Polynesia – especially Fiji, where...
Atchara – Pickled Green Papaya

Atchara – Pickled Green Papaya

by Nina Jones | Apr 30, 2020 | Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Side Dishes

Enjoy this spicy Green Papaya Salad from our neighbors in the Philippines that is becoming popular throughout the islands. This recipe was shared by Kezia Mendoza. Many thanks. It’s been fun learning how to make this dish – I love it so much, I keep a...
LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood

LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood

by Nina Jones | Feb 27, 2020 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Kid Friendly, Luau & Party, Polynesian Superfoods, Side Dishes

The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to provide another in their series of traditional Polynesian dishes. Click here to see our other great Polynesian inspired recipes. Written by Nina S. Jones Limu is part of the amazing superfood triangle of the Hawaiian...
Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

by Nina Jones | Dec 14, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly, Luau & Party, Side Dishes

  One of the greatest pleasures of my job is my regular visits to Chef Felix Tai of Pounders Restaurant. Not only do I get the chance to try out some incredibly ono recipes, I get to spend 2 hours or more with a passionate, somewhat excitable, “food is my...
How to Make Roasted Turkey Tails – Samoan Style

How to Make Roasted Turkey Tails – Samoan Style

by Nina Jones | Nov 16, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Luau & Party, Main Dishes, Samoa

The secret to this simple approach is patience. Cook it long and slow, which will make it both extremely tender and delightfully crispy Bringing you a tasty new recipe of an old favorite! I discovered this little turkey tail delicacy back when I was a little gal oh so...
Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

Spam Musubi in Hawaii: Recipe, Origins & Cultural Significance

by Nina Jones | Sep 11, 2018 | Eat Polynesia!, Kid Friendly

Spam, that strange meat loaf from a can, has become so popular in Hawaii that they actually keep it in locked shelving at the grocery store. It is no surprise that the beloved meat has found its way to the top of a musubi. Musubi comes from the Japanese rice ball...
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