She writes: Over the past thousand years, settlers have migrated to the island
from all over the world seeking work, food, and land, and as a result,
the cuisine has evolved into a collage of Pacific Rim flavors that’s
somehow distinctly and unmistakably Hawaiian.

Only in a regional cookbook from Hawaii could miso, kim chee, taro
leaves, and bean curd cozy up alongside roast pig, Portuguese sausage,
and ceviche quite so seamlessly.

So far, I’m planning to cook one straight-up Hawaiian staple, one
Tahitian classic, one Korean-inspired dish, something called “Evil
Jungle Prince” (because with a name like that, I HAVE to make it), and
one that is literally straight out of the kitchens of Mad Men (anyone for pineapple and pine nut pie?).

I have a feeling that this is either going to be a very good week,
or a disastrous one, but either way, it probably won’t be boring.

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