FOLDED FOODS FESTIVAL Watch demos, talk story with chefs, taste foods, & practice wrapping & folding methods of 6 Pac Rim & islands cuisines
By Temari, East West Center Arts Program, & Nichiren Mission
Sunday, April 2 · 10am - 2pm HST
General Admission: Free, Public Invited
* SCHEDULE (See Agenda for details)
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Opening Performance by Nakama Taiko Drum Troup
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Joong/Zongzi (Chinese) HOST: Lynette Lo Tom, author & "Crave" columnist, Star-Advertiser
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Otak-Otak (Southeast Asian) HOST: Keaka Lee, Owner, Kapa Hale restaurant
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM Lawalu (Hawaiian) HOST: Mark Noguchi, Chef/Dir The Pili Group
12:15 AM - 1:05 PM Lumpia (Filipino) HOST: Gay Bisch-Timon, Practitioner of Filipino cultural arts
12:15 PM - 1:05 PM Fekei mar ma ‘a‘an (Rotuman) HOST: Peter Mario, Member of Rotuman community
* 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
* Free 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.
Held in partnership with East-West Center under its "In the Folds" exhibit, Temari Inc, and Nichiren Sect Mission of Hawaii. Supported by the Hisashi and Sally Matsumoto Donation to Nichiren Mission of Hawai‘i. The festival will include samples of Asia Pacific folded cuisine and hands-on folding activities with Temari Hawai‘i and Sadako Peace Crane Project volunteers.
Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Opening Performance
Nakama Taiko Drum Troup
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM
Joong/Zongzi (Chinese)
Lynette Lo Tom, author & "Crave" columnist, Star-Advert
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 - 11:05 AM
Otak-Otak (Southeast Asian)
Keaka Lee, Owner, Kapa Hale restaurant
Wrapped in banana leaves: Fish paste flavored with lemongrass, chilies, and turmeric.
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Lawalu (Hawaiian)
Mark Noguchi, Chef/Dir The Pili Group
Wrapped in ti leaves: Whole fish or fillets, flavored and placed on hot coals.
11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Katupat (Chamorro)
Mary Hattori, Dir, EWC Pac Islands Development Program
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 AM - 1:05 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 - 1:05 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.