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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Sam Choy's in the Kitchen: Cooking Sustainably with Empowered Hawaii
In a special crossover episode of Sam Choy's in the Kitchen and Empowered Hawaii, Sam Choy and John Veneri are joined by Kelly Simek and Jeff Mikulina for a day of sustainable cooking and fresh flavors at the beautiful Kahuku Farms on Oʻahu's North Shore. Cooking outdoors with a battery-powered generator and an induction stovetop, they show how it's possible to prepare delicious meals using renewable energy with no gas or traditional electricity required. It's a fun and practical way to highlight sustainable living without sacrificing flavor or convenience. First up on the menu is a refreshing green papaya shrimp ceviche, made with just-picked green papaya from the farm, local shrimp, citrus, and farm-fresh herbs. It's light, zesty, and perfect for a warm day on the North Shore. Next, Sam prepares a Hawaiian favorite: chicken luau. The luau is cooked on the induction stove by browning chicken thigh with butter and onions, adding chicken stock, coconut milk and folding in cooked luau leaves, and seasoned with salt and sugar. Finally, they whip up a colorful and hearty ratatouille, using sweet corn, long beans, onions eggplant, bok choy, cacao nibs, tomatoes, and bell peppers harvested straight from the fields. Cooked with garlic, butter, olive oil and Clos Du Bois chardonnay, this classic dish becomes a celebration of Hawaii-grown vegetables at their peak. Throughout the episode, Kelly and Jeff share insights into clean energy, sustainable farming, and the importance of supporting local agriculture. With the beauty of Kahuku Farms as the backdrop, this episode is a feast for the senses and a reminder of how delicious sustainability can be. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Farm-to-Table breakfast initiative brings apple bananas to schools
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii public schools have been serving banana sheet pancakes for breakfast, made with locally grown apple bananas as part of the state's ongoing farm-to-school program aimes at promoting food sustainability and supporting local farmers while improving student health. The effort aligns with Act 175, which seeks to enhance student wellness and boost the local economy. Throughout February, cafeterias statewide had the chance to serve the locally inspired dish, made with Hawaii apple bananas, which are the most commonly grown variety in the state. Hawaii Gov. Green meets with Trump in D.C. Kāneʻohe Elementary was one of 92 schools participating, serving an estimated 2,135 pounds of apple bananas. 'The pancakes were really good, probably one of the best breakfasts I've had here,' said Beau Makua, a fourth grader at Kāneʻohe Elementary. 'I'm probably going to get another one after this.' Kawaii Kon 2025: Top 10 to do, see, experience Fifth grader Logan Park shared similar enthusiasm. 'I think it was the best breakfast we've had here. The pancakes and the local bananas made it taste so good,' Park said. 'Local bananas are the best!' Local parents are also praising the initiative. The 10 most spoken languages in Hawaiʻi Marian Clark, a Kāneʻohe Elementary parent, expressed her approval of the use of locally sourced ingredients. 'I love that it's local. It's better, it tastes better, and it's just all around coming from our land,' Clark said. 'It's so nice to see schools incorporating things like this now.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The Department of Education continues to work with local vendors to expand the use of fresh local produce in schools, aiming to bring more Hawaii-grown foods to the table on a regular basis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
