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Carvers of Polynesia: Blessed with abundance
Welcome to “Carvers of Polynesia, Part I” where we visit the carvers’ work area at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii to learn more about the wood they use to create their Polynesian masterpieces.
Ginger Lime Cooler – hit the refresh button!
Doesn’t something naturally refreshing and delicious sound great in the middle of summer? Try this recipe for our fresh handmade Ginger Lime Cooler. Need to find something quick? There’s a 2nd recipe included that would be ready in a flash and requires only 3 ingredients. Either way, it will definitely become a family favorite!
Fresh Pineapple Salsa from the Polynesian Cultural Center
Part 2 of a true island snack treat. Part 1 is baked ulu chips. Part 2 is this incredibly simple and delicious recipe for Fresh Pineapple Salsa, Part 3 is our Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce, which is the cornerstone ingredient for this Pineapple Salsa recipe (but also handy to have on-hand for other uses).
Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce – bring on the heat!
Part 3 of a true island snack treat. Part 1 is baked ulu chips. Part 2 is an incredibly simple and delicious recipe for Fresh Pineapple Salsa, Part 3 is this popular sauce with a bite, which is the cornerstone ingredient for the Pineapple Salsa recipe (but also handy to have on-hand for other uses.)
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10 Tips For Your Adventure at the Polynesian Cultural Center
1. Prepare for rain Bring a rain parka or umbrella (or purchase one at one of our many stores). We are on the windward side of the island and can have showers on the sunniest of days. It’s what makes us clean and green! Rain can last a handful of minutes or throughout...
How To Make Spam Musubi Like They Do In Hawaii
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...
How To Make Coconut Oil And Why Fijians Love It
“The [coconut] oil is something we still use until today in different parts of Fiji for a lot of things in our culture — cooking, body lotion, medicine and healing wounds among them. For example, our people mixed it with charcoal and used it to help tattooing heal...
“Huki” costumes take a year-plus to design and produce
Pictured above: The final versions of three Huki costume designs Roger Ewens created after consulting extensively with PCC cultural specialists and other members of the Huki committee: (left-right) a 1940s-era Hawaiian hula outfit (with ti-leaf skirt). An unusual blue...
Polynesian Cultural Center’s new “Huki” celebrates canoes
The Polynesian Cultural Center will officially launch the grand premiere of our new Huki: One ‘ohana sharing aloha canoe celebration on August 18, 2018. (‘Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian.) We present Huki each afternoon the Center is open at 2:30 on the freshwater...
Kalbi-Glazed Short Rib Recipe
Pounders Restaurant is fast becoming one of the local favorites here on the north shore of Oahu. It doesn't take much to realize that this is due to local chef, Felix Tai who has been given room to practice his special style of ono Asian-Western-Polynesian fusion....
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