Tag: wild edible foods

Kahili Ginger Salt

INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh Kahili Ginger flowers 1 cup course kosher salt STEPS 1. Put the salt and the kahili ginger flowers in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until kahili ginger flowers are broken down to desired size. 2. Pour the salt out on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, or a …

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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 Islands, and happens to pair perfectly with Kahili Ginger. These cookies are light enough for the warmer …

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Kahili Ginger Beer

INTRODUCTION This recipe uses a fermented ginger “bug” as the starter for the ginger beer. It’s super easy to make and you can feed it periodically, keeping it alive for future batches of ginger beer. Know that this is not an instantaneous process – you have to grow the ginger bug, then make the ginger …

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Kahili Ginger Coconut Soup

INTRODUCTION This soup is creamy and delicious, with the subtle flavor of the Kahili Ginger rhizome perfectly complementing the coconut milk and fresh herbs. And it’s completely customizable with your favorite vegetables – we like to add Spanish Needles and Spiny Amaranth greens, so good! INGREDIENTS 2 (14-ounce) cans of coconut milk 2 cups water …

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Kahili Ginger Candy

INTRODUCTION This is one of our favorite ways to enjoy the Kahili Ginger rhizome. The candied crunch and floral, earthy flavor are irresistible. Eat it alone, as a garnish, add it to a cocktail – get creative!  And know that people really like receiving this candied wild food as a gift. This recipe makes about …

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Spanish Needles Pesto

INTRODUCTION Any way we can eat more wild greens in our diet the better. Pesto is so versatile, and easily tolerated by even those who might not be adventurous eaters. Chef Samantha Schaberg created this delicious recipe, mild in flavor and packed full of nutrients. Check out her work here: https://www.instagram.com/beurrenoisette.maui/ INGREDIENTS 500ml Olive Oil …

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Spanish Needles Fermented Hot Sauce

INTRODUCTION Who doesn’t love hot sauce?  In this recipe, we’ve used our extra Spanish Needles greens and Hawaiian chilis to craft a spicy ferment of wild flavor, perfect for an infusion of heat to any dish. We are so grateful to Pascal Baudar, forager extraordinaire. Our recipe is an adaptation of his, found in his …

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Spanish Needles Kimchi

INTRODUCTION Kimchi is a delicious ferment packed with flavor and probiotics. Eat it alone or with any of your favorite savory dishes. We’re super grateful to the wonderful Pascal Baudar and his work with wild food; this is an adaptation of his recipe, from his book The New Wild Crafted Cuisine. You can view the recipe …

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Spanish Needles Lilikoʻi Hot Shots

INTRODUCTION We’re grateful to Kyra Bramble, owner and chef at , for this recipe. Here’s what she says about it, “This hot shot recipe has become a staple in my kitchen, and with the addition of Spanish Needles it’s a super potion. It knocks out a cold, soothes a voggy body, and makes an easy …

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