Share Your Table

Scenes from the Peruvian Table

Delve into the colors and potatoes of Peru!

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Sharing The Peruvian Table
Potatoes and Edible Clay: A surprising but practical combination
Visitors to the Peruvian Andes may be surprised to find their potatoes and other foods served with clay sauce. Stifle your gag reflex. It’s not such a bad idea.
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The Spirit and Symbol of Chinese New Year Foods
How to wrap jiaozi (1:50)
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Hawai‘i’s State Dish: Two Scoops of Rice, Mac Salad and a Hot Entrée
Conversation with a Hawaii food historian
Arnold Hiura ponders the frequently asked question – “Where did the plate lunch come from?” and the origins of the loco-moco.
Poultry
Chicken Long Rice
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Chicken Long Rice: A Luau Favorite
Can the origins of this soupy noodle dish be traced to Hawaii’s Chinese immigrants?
A luau favorite with Chinese origins. (2:48)
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Mango Chutney: Preserving Summer’s Bounty
A condiment with Indian roots
With over 100 varieties of mangoes in Hawaii today, Wanda Adams explores the beloved fruit's origins. (2:29)
Sides
Mac Salad
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Origins: Mac Salad
The ubiquitous local side dish
Wanda Adams explains her theory on the origins of Hawai‘i’s quirky mac salad. (2:25)
Sides
Island-Style Potato-Mac Salad
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Shave Ice: Melt-in-your-mouth, refreshing goodness
President Obama’s favorite island treat
Wanda Adams cools off with a shave ice at Shimazu Store. (2:10)