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DAY 28 WILDBIOME PROJECT HAWAII

DAY 27 & 28 @wildbiomeproject Yup, I ate eyeballs and all. Another pan fried taape, with wild lettuce & wild amaranth greens, pōpolo berries, and wood sorrel flowers. So, yesterday was tough food wise but joyful…
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DAY 11 Wildbiome Project Hawaii

DAY 11 @wildbiomeproject : Camping trip with my son and his bestie had them reeling in lots of fish that we cooked over the campfire. We ate moana (Paruoeneus multifasciatus), aha (Strongylura gigantea ), taape, and toao (Lutjanus fulvus)…
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DAY 10 Wildbiome Project Hawaii

DAY 10 @wildbiomeproject Started with some Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and kāhili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) flower tea that was lovely. Then, on to slow simmered banana poka and guava juice with kiawe tea and tamarind…
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DAY 3 Wildbiome Project Hawaii

Day 3 @wildbiomeproject : I started today with some slices of last nights venison. Then on to kiawe tea poached loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) with coconut cream and beach almonds (Terminalia catappa) on top. I’ll continue to cite scientific…
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DAY 1 Wildbiome Project Hawaii

And so it begins, 1 month of eating only 100% wild foods here in Hawaii! Day 1 Breakfast : palm grass seeds (Setaria palmifolia) boiled 20 minutes, frozen sea grapes (Coccoloba uvifera), fresh coconut milk (Cocos nucifera) with tea made…
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ʻOpiuma (Pithecellobium dulce)

'Opiuma is in season, going strong, and will continue to be in season for the coming couple of months! This invasive species is typically found in our dryland areas of Hawai'i but, as many areas that are typically more wet become more dry, the…
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Maui Eat Local Challenge 2023

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…
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Savage Farms Wellness Center

In response to the August 8th, 2023 fires that devastated Maui, I opened a wellness center that is free for those directly displaced from their lives in Lahaina or who are on the front lines as emergency responders. Savage Farms Wellness…
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Kahili Ginger Lavender Shortbread Cookies

INTRODUCTION We're grateful to Kyra Bramble, owner and chef at More Pleaze  for this recipe!  Here's what she says about these delicious cookies, "Although not a wild invasive, lavender grows well on the higher elevations of the Hawaiian…
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Chinese Violet Artichoke Dip

INTRODUCTION This is a great party dip that is so easy to make. With the mild spinach-like flavor of Chinese violet (Asystasia gangetica), this is a great introductory dish for people who might be hesitant to try eating wild foods. It doesn't…
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Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium coronarium and Hedychium flavescens)

Butterfly Ginger originates from the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Here at Savage Kitchen we use one name “Butterfly Ginger” to describe 3 different plants: Kāhili Ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum), White Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium…
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Kāhili Ginger and Turmeric Tea

INTRODUCTION The mild, floral flavor of Kāhili Ginger is the perfect complement to the spicier turmeric in this lovely tea.  Adjust the acidity and sweetness with more or less lemon and honey, as you like it. INGREDIENTS 1/2…