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Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

by Nina Jones | Mar 13, 2023 | Aotearoa, Eat Polynesia!, Main Dishes

The Traditional Māori Boil-up is easy and delicious   The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to share this traditional Māori Boil-up recipe provided by Rahira Makekau who is the Māori Cultural Performance Specialist and Advisor for the Center.  Māori are...
Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part I

Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part I

by Keanu Gauthier | Jan 25, 2023 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Eating International cuisine on the North Shore is a delightful treat, and espeicially so at The Hukilau Marketplace (https://hukilaumarketplace.com/). Come visit this joyful market in beautiful Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, where locals and tourists meet to share the spirit of...
Kampachi – The Island’s most Delicious Fish!

Kampachi – The Island’s most Delicious Fish!

by Nina Jones | Jan 17, 2023 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i, Luau & Party, Main Dishes, Polynesian Superfoods, Recipes

“Hawaiian Kampachi/Kanpachi, also known as Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana), is prized by chefs for both sushi and cuisine due to its extremely high fat content and rich white flesh. The fish is marked by a dark blue-green upper body with a lavender-tinted belly and...
Paifala: Pineapple Half-Moon Pie from Samoa

Paifala: Pineapple Half-Moon Pie from Samoa

by Nina Jones | Dec 17, 2022 | Desserts, Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Samoa

Paifala is a terrific recipe for the holidays or everyday, for that matter. It is one of my favorite Polynesian desserts, and luckily, it’s fairly easy, once you figure out how to form beautifully rounded handpies.  These handheld pies are a favorite in Samoa,...
Coconut Bread recipe from the Tahitian Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center!

Coconut Bread recipe from the Tahitian Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center!

by Nina S. Jones | Oct 4, 2022 | Eat Polynesia!, Recipes, Side Dishes, Tahiti

A cooking exhibit highlighting traditional Tahitian Coconut Bread has been demonstrated in the Tahiti Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center for decades. The ingredients and presentation are simple, the taste is simply amazing. We’ve shared the recipe with our...
Huli Huli Chicken – a Lūʻau staple or a meal in itself

Huli Huli Chicken – a Lūʻau staple or a meal in itself

by Nina S. Jones | Sep 16, 2022 | Eat Polynesia!, Hawai'i

Huli Huli Chicken is a special blend of ingredients utilizing an open flame cooking method that is popular on our Islands. For many of our returning guests, it is the go-to meal sought immediately after landing on the island. Anyone who has had a chance to taste it...
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