Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Pumpkin- Pala’ai (pah-la eye)

The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say (ie- Humuhumunukunukuapua’a would be pronounced humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apu-a-a)

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a – a in above; e – e in set; i – ee in see; o – o in some; u – oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Eat Local

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Kanu Hawai‘i’s “Eat Local” Challenge is a week long campaign showcasing locally grown and raised ingredients in markets, farms, stores and restaurants across the state started Sunday. To learn how you can participate in this challenge, click here.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Mail- Leka (leck-ah)

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a – a in above; e – e in set; i – ee in see; o – o in some; u – oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Accident- Ulia (ooh-lee-uh)

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a – a in above; e – e in set; i – ee in see; o – o in some; u – oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Aloha Friday Recipe: Chicken Adobo Wilted Salad

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8 oz. chicken thighs, boneless, skinless and cut into bite-size pieces
8 oz. chicken tenders, fat-free, cut into bite-size pieces
1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
6 cloves garlic, sliced thin
4 oz. mushrooms, halved
½ cup balsamic vinegar, plus extra for seasoning
1 tsp. soy sauce
4 each bay leaves
10 each peppercorns
2/3 cup chicken broth, low-salt
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups baby arugula

Add all ingredients (except chicken broth, olive oil and arugula) in a pot with a cover. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium heat. Cook, partially covered, until liquids are evaporated (about 10 minutes). Add chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat. Add olive oil and more vinegar, if desired.
Top salad greens with hot chicken mix and toss to combine. Serve immediately with crusty rolls.

Serves: 6
Calories per serving: 210
Calories from fat: 50

Recipe courtesy of A Dash of Aloha cookbook

Where to find authentic Hawaii souvenirs

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Found a great article about where to find authentic souvenirs in Hawaii. Check the bottom of that wooden bowl or ‘authenic’ Hawaiian shirt the next time you’re looking for stuff to bring back home. You may be surprised. Check out these vendors to keep local dollars local.

Hawaiian Word of the Week

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Corn- Kulina (Coo-leena)

Pronounce vowels as follows:

a – a in above; e – e in set; i – ee in see; o – o in some; u – oo in moon.

Pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly ie- o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English.

Stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u. ie- oi sounds like oy in soy, ending with a short “i”.

Aloha Friday Recipe: Cucumber Kim Chee

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2 cucumbers- preferably Japanese variety
3 stalks green onion- finely chopped
4 cloves garlic- minced
1 Tb. crushed chili pepper flakes (kochu karu)
1 Tb. finely ground chili powder
1 Tb. red pepper paste (kochu jang)
One half cup shoyu (1/2 cup)
One fourth cup white vinegar (1/4 cup)
1 tsp. roasted sesame seed
Dash of sugar

Directions:
Cut cucumbers lengthwise. Slice into bite size pieces. Place in a bowl. Add all ingredients. Mix well.
Chill before serving.

Recipe courtesy Sam Choy’s Kitchen

New Hawaii Rainforest Stamp issued today

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Photo courtesy USPS.com

On September 1, 2010 in Hawaii National Park, Hawaii, the Postal Service™ will issue 44–cent Nature of America: Hawaiian Rain Forest commemorative stamps in ten designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10, and an $8.95 Premium Stamped Postal Card Set of 10. Both were designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. Featuring a Hawaiian rain forest, the 2010 Nature of America issuance is the 12th stamp pane in an educational series focusing on the beauty and complexity of major plant and animal communities in the United States.

The setting for the colorful acrylic painting on the stamp pane is a rain forest on Hawaii’s largest island, which is also named Hawaii. Artist John Dawson, Hilo, Hawaii, painted the scene and each of the previous ones in the Nature of America series:

Sonoran Desert (1999),
Pacific Coast Rain Forest (2000),
Great Plains Prairie (2001),
Longleaf Pine Forest (2002),
Arctic Tundra (2003),
Pacific Coral Reef (2004),
Northeast Deciduous Forest (2005),
Southern Florida Wetlands (2006),
Alpine Tundra (2007),
Great Lakes Dunes (2008)
and Kelp Forest(2009).

Twenty–four different species were depicted and the scene itself is completely imaginary. Even so, every species depicted could be encountered in a Hawaiian rain forest, and all of the species and their interactions are appropriate and were recommended by scientists.

To purchase the stamp, click here.

Kalalau Trail 1 week from closing

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We told you earlier in the summer about the DLNR closing the Kalalau Trail for about 2 months at the end of the summer. That begins September 7th and is scheduled to reopen on October 31st. (I wouldn’t set my watch by that one though) To read more about the closure, click here.

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