Hard to believe it’s been 10 years that I’ve participated in the Maui Eat Local Challenge. I remember when we started there was no locally available olive oil, cultivated gourmet mushrooms, cashews, skyr, or black pepper. A few people on the fringe, willing to get uncomfortable and figure out new ways of eating. Now, there …
INTRODUCTION Living a botanically rich lifestyle is pretty easy. Even if you don’t know how to cook, don’t like to cook, or are too busy to cook, the simple act of adding flowers to what you are drinking adds biodiversity to your diet. When speaking about butterfly ginger, we use one name “Butterfly Ginger” to …
INTRODUCTION Fresh and beautiful, this recipe brings the feeling of a verdant spring even though haole koa is available year-round. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS ¼ cup green haole koa seeds, soaked or unsoaked ¼ cup cooked quinoa 1 handful fresh English peas, snap peas, or green beans 6 large mint leaves minced, plus more …
INTRODUCTION This spread is delicious as taco seasoning, on a bagel, on toast, and even pasta salad. Store any extra in the refrigerator for up to one week. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 2 garlic heads Olive oil ¼ cup green haole koa seeds, soaked or unsoaked 1 green chili, roughly chopped Salt to taste …
INTRODUCTION This salad feels so nourishing on a hot summer day. To prepare the nopal make sure it doesn’t have any thorns or glochids, if you need to remove them it’s best to handle them with a gardening glove and go against the grain of the thorn to remove. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology …
INTRODUCTION Rajas are strips or slices of poblano chilies. Guaje is the name for haole koa in Spanish. This delicious vegan crema can be eaten as a side dish, put into sandwiches, and more. Recipe by Chef Sofia Flores Florencia @abuelitatechnology INGREDIENTS 4 poblano chili, deseeded and sliced 1 sweet Maui onion, sliced 1 Tablespoon olive …
INTRODUCTION These can be made into larger patties as a vegan burger, served as appetizers, or as delicious Lebanese-inspired falafel. If you have access to wild greens, like Spanish Needles, you could add in place of cilantro or parsley. The falafel batter can be frozen, so if you have more batter than you need just …
INTRODUCTION Delicious roasted flavor, lots of fresh lime juice on top, and a creamy consistency. INGREDIENTS 1 pound tomatillos, husked and quartered (roughly 3 cups) 1/2 onion, large dice (roughly 1 cup, large chop) 4 cloves garlic 2 jalapeño, seeds removed, and cut in half 1/2 cup green haole koa seeds, soaked or unsoaked 1/2 bunch of …
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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 will change completely. Cover image shows a bed of beans, …
