Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

Pumpkin soup with coconut milk – simply perfect

Our Pumpkin Soup recipe is brought to you by the Polynesian Cultural Center. It’s definitely one of my favorites. Because pumpkins grow beautifully in the tropics, you can find a number of different recipes throughout Polynesia – especially Fiji, where...
Atchara – Pickled Green Papaya

Atchara – Pickled Green Papaya

Enjoy this spicy Green Papaya Salad from our neighbors in the Philippines that is becoming popular throughout the islands. This recipe was shared by Kezia Mendoza. Many thanks. It’s been fun learning how to make this dish – I love it so much, I keep a...
LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood

LIMU: A simply delicious Hawaiian superfood

The Polynesian Cultural Center is pleased to provide another in their series of traditional Polynesian dishes. Click here to see our other great Polynesian inspired recipes. Written by Nina S. Jones Limu is part of the amazing superfood triangle of the Hawaiian...
Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

Poke as it’s meant to be: simple, fresh, full of aloha

  One of the greatest pleasures of my job is my regular visits to Chef Felix Tai of Pounders Restaurant. Not only do I get the chance to try out some incredibly ono recipes, I get to spend 2 hours or more with a passionate, somewhat excitable, “food is my...