April 2, 2023, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Nichiren Mission of Hawaiʻi

Preparing and serving foods using folding methods is common throughout our Pacific region. Watch demonstrations, talk story with chefs, and sample the foods of our multicultural island cuisine.


Opening Performance

10:00 am | Nakama Taiko
Near the Nichiren Mission front entrance

Demonstrations & Small Bites

10:15 am | Joong/Zongzi (Chinese)
Lynette Lo Tom, Cookbook author and Honolulu Star-Advertiser “Crave” columnist Wrapped in bamboo leaves: Sweet rice steamed with salted duck egg, lap cheong (sweet sausage), black-eyed peas, and pork belly, steamed for eight hours.

10:15 am | Otak-Otak (Southeast Asian)
Keaka Lee, Chef/Owner of Kapa Hale restaurant
Wrapped in banana leaves: Fish paste flavored with lemongrass, chilies, and turmeric.

11:15 am | Lawalu (Hawaiian)
Mark Noguchi, Chef/Teacher/Director of The Pili Group
Wrapped in ti leaves: Whole fish or fillets, flavored and placed on hot coals.

11:15 am | Katupat (Chamorro)
Mary Hattori, Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program at EWC Woven with coconut fronds: Diamond-shaped pouches used to steam rice. The Marianas Chamorros were the only Pacific Islanders cultivating rice in the tropics since ancient times.

12:15 pm | Lumpia (Filipino)
Gay Bisch-Timon, Practitioner of Filipino cultural arts Wrapped in banana leaves: Fried whole bananas in spring roll wrapper. The Turon variation is glazed and filled with sweet potato or ube.

12:15 pm | Fekei mar ma ‘a‘an (Rotuman)
Peter Mario, Member of Rotuman community Grated taro and starch, often wrapped in banana or ti leaves, cooked in the koua (earth oven), unwrapped and mixed with coconut milk and sugar.

Folding Activities
Star, Butterfly & Crane – Make and take these paper objects with help from Temari Hawai‘i, Sadako Peace Project and Nichiren Mission volunteers.

Food & Beverages
In addition to limited free food samples, I ♥ Buns will offer coffee, tea, and other beverages for purchase.

Admission Fee:
FREE - No RSVP required

Where:
Nichiren Mission of Hawai‘i 33 Pulelehua Way

Off of Pali Highway and Country Club Road

Parking:
Park at Nu‘uanu Elementary School and ride a shuttle bus to Nichiren Mission, or walk with caution especially at Pali Highway traffic light crossings.