New Zealand Fish n’ Chips

New Zealand Fish n’ Chips

According to  Teara, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, “…the staple takeaway meal in New Zealand, fish and chips, has been popular for decades. The fish is usually elephant fish, blue warehou, red cod, or shark species. They are sold generically as ‘fish’...
Explore Authentic Polynesian Food in Hawaii

Explore Authentic Polynesian Food in Hawaii

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...

Mark Wiens How To Cook a Pig

Mark Wiens continues his adventure in Polynesian Foods at the Polynesian Cultural Center with a close look at how to cook a pig in an imu, a Polynesian oven that uses banana leaves and hot rocks, among other things, to cook a very succulent pig.Click on the image to...

Mark Wiens Food Tour at the Polynesian Cultural Center

This week for our Eat Polynesia! post we have a special treat. Mark Wiens, who in his words, is a blogger, travel author, but mostly just a food lover visited us earlier this year. Here is a look at his adventure in Polynesian Foods at the Polynesian Cultural Center. ...
Watermelon ‘Otai Recipe

Watermelon ‘Otai Recipe

‘Otai (pronounced OH – tie) is a refreshing summer drink that doubles as the perfect end to a summer barbecue or any summer gathering. It has its roots in Polynesia where Tongans, Samoans, Hawaiians and Fijians, to name a few, would enjoy this yummy...