Hawaii: The Bounty of He'eia II
Kamehameha Schools Presents "The Bounty of He'eia", an excursion of the Hawai'i Food and Wine Festival. We've moved up the mauka (mountain) to Papahana Kuaola, near the top of the He'eia ahupua'a of O'ahu.
This is a continuation of "The Bounty of He'eia" Part I at Paepae o He'eia, see Part 1. We spent the morning at the He'eia Fishpond at the makai (ocean) and now we are on the mauka side of the He'eia ahupua'a.
Arriving at Papahana Kuaola,
the non-profit arm of Hui Kū Maoli Ola,
a Native Hawaiian plant nursery.
the non-profit arm of Hui Kū Maoli Ola,
a Native Hawaiian plant nursery.
Aloha!
explaining the Papahana Kuaola grounds
and the future of the native Hawaiian plant
population for generations to come.
I met Rick at a media dinner in Los Angeles
about a year and a half ago. He talked about the
native plants and the health of the Hawaiian
ecosystem. I'm fortunate that "The Bounty
of He'eia" was brought back again this year.
Mahalo Kamehameha Schools!
and the future of the native Hawaiian plant
population for generations to come.
I met Rick at a media dinner in Los Angeles
about a year and a half ago. He talked about the
native plants and the health of the Hawaiian
ecosystem. I'm fortunate that "The Bounty
of He'eia" was brought back again this year.
Mahalo Kamehameha Schools!
The tour of the grounds
took us over the stream
and into the kalo patches.
are working to revitalize the native Hawaiian
plants with a focus on education and
habitat restoration.
Ti Leaves
I wish my ti leaf would grow like this...
explaining how the natural springs
irrigate the kalo patches.
irrigate the kalo patches.
Kalo (taro)
a Hawaiian staple
Look at those luau leaves...
I'm so jealous that I can't
get good ones at home...
a Hawaiian staple
Look at those luau leaves...
I'm so jealous that I can't
get good ones at home...
Making poi
With the kalo from the patches across the stream,
traditional poi pounding was taking place.
With poi now on the table,
With the kalo from the patches across the stream,
traditional poi pounding was taking place.
With poi now on the table,
Time for Lunch!
Prepared by Chef Kealoha Domingo
Laulua with Taro 3 ways
and Ulu (Breadfruit)
Laulau
pork and butterfish wrapped in
taro leaves and then wrapped
in ti leaves and steamed.
I love laulau and poi!
I love laulau and poi!
Taro leaves with lychee-guava smoked pork
with chili pepper water
Almost too beautiful to eat!
Almost too beautiful to eat!
But the pork was sweet and smokey,
how can you not like that?
how can you not like that?
Steamed Moi
Once reserved for Hawaiian royalty
Once reserved for Hawaiian royalty
This one needed more salt,
but was steamed perfectly.
Prepared by the participants earlier in the morning
at the He'eia Fishpond.
Condiments for the Moi
You can see that our table had one moi left...
One of the Best Haupia puddings I've had,
topped with sweet potato and a dash of salt.
There was so much food served,
could only eat so much,
had to save room for tonight's
"Enter The MODERN Dragon: Morimoto and Friends"
If you have the chance to visit Papahana Kuaola,
Paepae o He'eia, or participate in a future
"The Bounty of He'eia",
you'll love the tradition, culture, stories,
history, and well worth the trip!
For more information on
Hui Kū Maoli Ola,
Hawaiian Plant Specialists
Congratulations
Kamehameha Schools on your
125th Anniversary!
Kamehameha Schools on your
125th Anniversary!
Mahalo!
NOTE: I was a guest of the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau,
O'ahu Visitors Bureau, and their partners.
I thank them for their invitation and hospitality.
All comments and opinions are strictly my own.
Photos by Jay Terauchi
Jay Eats
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