Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)

Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)

Fa’alifu Fa’i – Introduction Here on Oahu, there is no shortage of bananas. Not only do we have multiple banana plants, our friends and neighbors do also. This creates a situation similar to people who grow zucchini. You never know when someone is going to anonymously...
Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

Māori Boil-up: The Ultimate Comfort Food

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...
Kampachi – The Island’s most Delicious Fish!

Kampachi – The Island’s most Delicious Fish!

“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

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,...