Take a Bite From the Past: Explore Authentic Polynesian Food in Hawaii By Whitney Butler There are few food scenes as prolific and fascinating as that of the Polynesian islands. The term “melting pot” aptly describes Hawaii’s culinary history, with a rich legacy of...
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....
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...
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...
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