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Mole Verde

INTRODUCTION This green mole is delicious and fresh! The flavors are bright and alive and pair well with any roasted vegetable or tamales. If you are going to warm up a bit to serve, just warm and avoid going into a simmer as the flavors…
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Haole Koa Candy

INTRODUCTION Inspired by Chef Jeff Sheer's use of haole koa seeds in a brittle for the 13-course wild food-themed Modern Savage dinner in 2016. INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar ¼ pound unsalted butter 6 Tablespoons…
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Pico de Gallo

INTRODUCTION Perfect raw, this is a wonderful accompaniment to burritos and nachos, quesadillas, and salads. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 1 large ripe and juicy heirloom tomato or 2 medium-sized…
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Persian inspired Haole Koa Biriyani

INTRODUCTION This rice dish, popular in India and thought to originate in Persia, is delightfully aromatic. Used as a main or side dish, it is delightful served with Java Plum chutney. INGREDIENTS 3 Tablespoons of brown haole koa seeds, soaked and…
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Haole Koa Cucumber Avocado Salad

INTRODUCTION Chill cucumber if making in the middle of summer for that extra refreshing feel! Shichimi togarashi is a Japanese 7-spice blend for sprinkling at the end, which can be substituted for another red chili pepper spice blend or…
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Haole Koa Habanero Salsa

INTRODUCTION This salsa shines with simple maize masa-based food, roasted sweet root veggies, and local white fish. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons green haole koa seeds, soaked or…
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Fermented Haole Koa Buds and Green Tomatoes

INTRODUCTION Do you love fermented foods? Adapted from Leda Meredith’s recipe for lacto-fermented green tomatoes in her book Pickling Everything, this recipe takes a further tropical twist with the addition of unopened haole koa flower…
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Protected: Haole Koa Crunch

INTRODUCTION This is a great all-around crumbly topping for soups, salads, snacks like sliced cucumbers, and more. You can feel free to add garlic powder, onion powder, chilies, toasted curry leaves, and more. INGREDIENTS 1 cup…
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Salsa Macha

INTRODUCTION This chili and oil-based salsa will keep fresh for about a year in the fridge if the container that it is stored in and the blender are super dry. Moisture will make the salsa less shelf-stable. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores…
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How-to Process Brown Seeds

INTRODUCTION Learn all the tips and tricks by watching this video on harvesting and processing brown haole koa seeds. STEP 1 Harvest haole koa pods that are brown, free from mold or insect damage, and fully dry. Sometimes you can visibly…
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Haole Koa Tempeh

INTRODUCTION Haole koa tempeh, known as tempe lamtoro or tempe mlandingan, is the third most popular tempeh in Central Java, Indonesia. Tempeh is a delicate process of growing a living organism, so much will depend on the temperature and…
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Protected: Get Rich

INTRODUCTION Creamy, rich, luxurious drink made using 100% local ingredients! This involves a lot of work if you're wildcrafting the kiawe (Prosopis pallida) and making your own coconut milk, and it's so worth it. Make the drink non-alcoholic…