Tahiti: The legend of the Tiare flower
Let me tell you about the magnificent tiare flower. The ma’ohi, more commonly known as Tiare Tahiti, is the favorite flower of the Creation Gods. According to Tahitian legend, the tiare flower was created by Atea, the Oceanic God of Creation with assistance from Tane,...
Māori Legend: How the kiwi bird lost his wings – a story by Alwyn Owen
The national symbol of New Zealand is the Kiwi bird. They are pictured on the country’s postage stamps. New Zealanders call themselves “Kiwis”. The Kiwi fruit is a major horticultural export from New Zealand. The New Zealand dollar is even nicknamed “the...
LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood
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
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...
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