Food

Family Ingredients

Get an introduction to interesting people and riveting stories linked by a family recipe, starting from a base in Hawaii to locations such as Japan and Puerto Rico. Find the rich and sometimes surprising connections to a treasured family dish.

Kaua’i Pa’akai (salt)

25m 31s

We follow Raiatea from Molokaʻi to Kauaʻi, where her maternal roots are deeply connected to the salt ponds of Hanapēpē, one of the most highly prized natural salts in the world. In this episode we learn more about her family tree which is like a puzzle – each precious piece reveals a part of Hawaiʻiʻs unique history.

Episodes

  • Kaua’i Pa’akai (salt): asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kaua’i Pa’akai (salt)

    S3 E4 - 25m 31s

    We follow Raiatea from Molokaʻi to Kauaʻi, where her maternal roots are deeply connected to the salt ponds of Hanapēpē, one of the most highly prized natural salts in the world. In this episode we learn more about her family tree which is like a puzzle – each precious piece reveals a part of Hawaiʻiʻs unique history.

  • Molokaʻi Poke: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Molokaʻi Poke

    S3 E3 - 25m 32s

    Molokaʻi is nestled between the islands of Oʻahu, Maui and Lanaʻi, measuring only 38 miles in length and 10 miles in width. It’s the least populated of all the Hawaiian Islands and residents prefer it that way. Fiercely independent, they fish, hunt, plant taro and tend to their gardens, proudly passing down their traditions from one generation to the next.

  • California Smoked Fish: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    California Smoked Fish

    S3 E2 - 25m 31s

    North Shore’s Jack Johnson, singer-songwriter, surfer and ocean activist, reveals the influence his father had on him and shares those memories on a road trip along the California coast. Enjoy the music, smoked fish and tales about early surfer migration to Hawaii.

  • Oʻahu Mango: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oʻahu Mango

    S3 E1 - 25m 31s

    Haʻa Keaulana is a surfer, photographer, environmentalist and part of the family of guardians who watch over Mākaha Beach. You can find her on any given day diving, swimming or surfing in the sea. For Haʻa, food sustainability is key to protecting the island’s fragile ecosystem. She is committed to promoting sustainable practices that will ensure a healthy future for her community and the planet.

Extras + Features

  • Season 3 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Season 3 Preview

    S3 - 30s

    From the rural Hawaiian island of Molokaʻi, to the west and north shores of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, we swim, fish and slurp down mango ice cream. We visit thriving farms that feed us, local fashion designers that dress us and hosts that teach us how to surf and play the ‘ukulele. These stories remind us of how much we have to be grateful for.

Schedule

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