Tag Archive for: hedychium gardnerianum

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Wild Root Beer – Eat Local Maui Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPgadztFvB0&feature=youtu.be The absolutely delicious wild fermentation of false awa (Piper auritum), into a naturally carbonated root beer, gets bottled with the addition of some wild and cultivated…
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Steamed Cassava Packets – Eat Local Maui Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He0IE8oX5Qo 100% local food for 10.27.2020 Am sooo happy with this recipe! Help me name this creation, lol cassava "logs/steamed packets" doesn't work. Today marks Day 11 of Project Locavore 2020. Had…

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…

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…

Have You Ever Had a Bowl Like This?

Crispy Egg bowl with wildcrafted kahili ginger flower onion jam (Hedychium gardnerianum), fermented beets with wild fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgar), marinated seaweed, pickled turmeric sauce made with turmeric I grew and spices from the…