Palusami: A Samoan Staple

Photo courtesty of Boschen American Samoa Making palusami (PAW-loo-SAW-mee) is the man’s job in Samoa as is most of the traditional cooking. Anything that goes into the umu (oo-moo), a type of above-ground oven that uses red hot lava rocks to cook the food, is...

New Alii Luau at The Polynesian Cultural Center

Check out our “New” Aliʻi Lūʻau “It is still the Alii Luau. We haven’t changed the name,” said PCC Islands Director Steve Laulu, who also oversees the luau. “We want our guests to understand that we continue to honor Hawaii, our host islands — and not just...

Lau Lau: Ancient Dish, Modern Delicacy

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...