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Is Kahili Ginger Edible?

Dehydrated kāhili ginger flowers. Although the Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family is generally safe, info is sparse on kāhili  (Hedychium gardnerianum) as an edible. Although not expressed directly in any literature, I determined…

UpCountry in Bloom Theme @ Makawao Third Friday

Join Savage Kitchen for a feast of wild edible flowers!

Kahili Ginger Cooking Classes

I'll be doing 2 wild food cooking classes this week! Join me in Wailuku, either on Thursday from 6-8pm or Saturday from 3-5 for a glimpse into preparing kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) gari pickle. If you love sushi ginger, you're going…

This Is What Local Food Looks Like

  We ran some fabulous dishes during the Hawaii Local Food Challenge! Everything 100% local ingredients from the Hawaiian Islands. Be sure to check out our location, by scrolling to the top of our website.  

Maui is Full of Locavores!

Thanks Luxury Retreats Magazine for the mention in this months issue Click here to see the article, in which locavores rejoice in Maui's food scene. Come foraging with me!

Wild Weekend Workshop :: February 10 & 11

I don't know if you've heard, but recycling isn't going to cut it. Paradigm shifting new ways of existing in our day to day reality are needed to adapt to the coming changes. Creating culture around invasives is a way to rise up and meet our…

Free Zipline Tour for Foraging

Some people just go zipping by, but we'll be on the ground at Skyline EcoAdventures foraging for haole koa (Leucaena leucocephala). Because we will be traveling via 4x4 to a remote part of the property, we only have spots for 13 people! Please…

Menu for December 14 & 15

This fruit leather is 100% local and organic and wildcrafted, made with kahili ginger flowers (Hedychium gardnerianum) and bananas and strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum). Along with our usual suspects of wild boar musubi, venison musubi,…

Upcoming Wild Food Hikes on Maui

I'll be doing 3 wild food hikes this month. Join me in an exploration of the wild things on Maui. December 7 from 11-noon. Meet at the Savage Kitchen Maui food truck, in Paia Bay! December 14 from 11-noon. Meet at the Savage Kitchen Maui…

Savage Izakaya PopUp

Over the top dinner coming up! Join us for multiple courses of amazing wild-inspired izakaya food. Held at a historic Japanese home in Upper Wailuku this will be like no izakaya you've had before. Hand-made ramen noodles with wild greens sound…

Wild Foraged Spring Rolls

Fresh • Local • Foraged • People were loving up our Wild Spring Rolls last week! Made with red hibiscus flowers (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Hong Kong orchid flowers (Bauhinia blakeana), sprouts, lettuce, cilantro, mint, pickled yacon/carrot/daikon,…

99% Wildcrafted Dish Prepared for the Local Wild Food Challenge on Maui

The Local Wild Food Challenge came to town and Savage Kitchen Maui was stoked to participate. There was something magical in the air as over 50 participants prepped their dishes for a panel of 4 judges. People had put much love and care into…