Kulolo is a Hawaiian dessert made with taro, coconut milk, honey, and brown sugar. In the past Hawaiians cooked kulolo in an “imu”, an underground oven. These days you’ll find kulolo baked in kitchen ovens – read this post to for our easy kulolo recipe: How to Make Kulolo in a Crockpot! What is Kulolo? …
Kimchi is synonymous with Korea and it wouldn’t be wrong to call it the national dish of Korea. Our Korean friend taught us how to make this simple, kid-friendly Kimchi Fried Rice recipe that the kids cannot get enough of. If you’re a love kimchi, read this post to find out all about kimchi, our …
Traveling with kids is an adventure and one my husband and I highly recommend doing. There’s no right age to travel with kids – we started when Lou Lou and Jaf were both babies, taking them along on work trips. It wasn’t until Lou Lou was 4 (and Jaf was 2) that we decided to …
In the past few years, Hawaiian food has made its way to the mainland and taken the nation by storm. The poke bowl (pronounced poh-keh) which originated on our islands and has been eaten by locals in Hawaii for years is now wildly popular and making its way onto the plates of mainlanders. While we’re …
There’s something about beautifully boxed cookies and chocolates…it can truly make the person receiving it feel so good. Especially, if they are from Big Island Candies, one of Hawaii’s largest chocolate factories. Big Island Candies – Hawaii’s Very Own Chocolate Factory During our last visit to Hilo, Hawaii, we stopped by this famous local chocolate …
It’s not often you get the opportunity to come face to face (or in arms reach) with Hawaii’s green sea turtle or Honu here on the islands. The Honu (that’s the Hawaiian word for turtle) are one of the most beautiful sea creatures you’ll ever come across. If you’re out snorkeling or swimming you may …
The island of Hawai’i (commonly known as the Big Island) is – geologically speaking – a very young island. You won’t find miles and miles of white sandy beaches like those on Oahu, Maui, or any of the other Hawaiian Islands. A photo posted by World Traveling Kid Foodies! (@pintsizegourmets) on Dec 30, 2015 at …
We spent the holidays on Big Island getting away from the seemingly hectic Oahu lifestyle. It was a great trip for the kids to experience the island, spend time with the family, and learn all about their ancestors. A photo posted by World Traveling Kid Foodies! (@pintsizegourmets) on Jan 4, 2016 at 3:01pm PST …
Our children, LouLou and Jaf were born and raised in Hawaii, the most racially diverse state in the United States. This makes it a lot easier for us to teach the kids about global citizenship when they’re back in Hawaii, not traveling. So, what is global citizenship? For us, it’s exposing our children to the …
—————There’s something about Hawaiian food that’s special —————— Back when I was much younger, the only time we would be able to eat our favorite Kalua Pig, Lau Lau, Lomi Salmon and poi was when there was a lu’au. Families, neighbors and friends would all gather at the luau site to prepare for the big …
