Watermelon ‘Otai Recipe
‘Otai (pronounced OH – tie) is a refreshing summer drink that doubles as the perfect end to a summer barbecue or any summer gathering. It has its roots in Polynesia where Tongans, Samoans, Hawaiians and Fijians, to name a few, would enjoy this yummy...
Hawaiian Pickled Mango Recipe
This month we are celebrating an island favorite by providing two great recipes! But we want to share the backstory of WHY it has to be two first: It is just a week or two away from mango season. Mangoes, a flavorful and easy to prepare tropical fruit, is plentiful...
Lilikoi Cake with frosting and glaze
The Lilikoi or passion fruit is a favorite in the islands with its sweet/tart flavor and versatility. From cakes to marinades there is always room for a little lilikoi. There are several varieties of passion fruit with colors ranging from red to purple to yellow. The...
Lomi Lomi Salmon – simplicity with flavor
Sometime in the first half of the 19th century Lomi Lomi Salmon became a Hawaiian staple. No one knows for sure how a dish made almost entirely of non-native ingredients came to be but the Hawaiian Time Machine Blog has one of the best explanations I’ve seen....
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