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Kauai’s Kaneshiro Farms Fresh Island Pork

Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Kaneshiro Farms on Kauai's westside. Daniel Lane photos

Have you ever had fresh pork before? I mean pork so fresh, that it was living just two days ago. Unless you know the farmer, it’s hard to know how fresh it is. Until eight months ago, I’d never had pork that was grown and harvested within a 25-mile radius of where I lived. One of the main benefits of eating local food is superior quality, because it’s super-fresh. After I speaking with Val Kaneshiro, herd manager for Kaneshiro Farms, I learned about a trick that major pork producers use. Continue Reading →

Making Kalua Pork at Home or in an Imu

Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. Plate Lunch

Hanalei Taro & Juice Co. Plate Lunch. Photo by Daniel Lane

Living on Kauai has made me a kalua pork connoisseur. When done right, the tender meat is infused with smoke and salt. Fat melts into the strands, and adds an unbeatable flavor. As Emeril Lagasse says, “Pork fat rules!”

One of my favorite comfort foods is a bowl of steamed rice with kalua pork, cabbage and poi. The combination is ubiquitous on the islands, and you can find kalua pork  at luaus, grocery stores and restaurants, but most of it is not true kalua pork. Continue Reading →

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