On 6/17/2015 8:45 AM, La Mirada wrote:
> On 6/17/2015 12:28 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 5:50:43 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>>> A friend is asking "What's the secret in making Hawaii style "moist"
>>> banana pie? I've never heard of it, but I'd never heard of bone in
>>> brisket until yesterday either. Do we know it by another name? Any
>>> tips to pass along?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> sf
>>
>> My guess is that it's different from an American banana pie in that
>> it's not a cream pie but pretty much an apple pie using bananas. I had
>> a banana pie for my birthday. I'm not a fan of the pie but anything is
>> better than having cake for one's birthday. I hate eating cake on my
>> birthday!
>>
>> The Hawaiian banana pie probably has it's origins from the Chinese.
>> Most of the ones that I've seen were done in a Chinese style.
>>
>> http://allrecipes.com/recipe/royal-hawaiian-pie/
>
>
> OT: Do you watch Anthony Bourdain's CNN program?
>
> http://www.cnn.com/shows/anthony-bourdain-parts-unknown
>
> He just did Hawaii:
>
> http://www.cnn.com/go/?show=83419&featured=true
>
> You might find the tack he took, really examining what comprises a
> "native " Hawaiian, as opposed to what a Hawaiian national is, to be
> useful.
>
> He did a fine job showing how the immigrant Asian cultures in Hawaii are
> careful not to misrepresent themselves as pure Hawaiians and then
> traveled to Molokai to examine the supposedly least friendly (to Haulis)
> island.
>
> The food aspect was very under-represented in this show, a pig roast,
> some poi, plate lunches, beach cookout, and not much more.
>
> It was all about the people, and I submit this guy does as good a job as
> anyone at peeling back who and what a culture is comprised of.
>

There's not much native Hawaiians over here - most of them died over a
hundred years ago. OTOH, what little Hawaiian blood there is, is a
ticket to certain rights and privileges. I can't go to this school, but
my granddaughter probably could if she wanted.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamehameha_Schools

As far as Bourdain goes, he's a straight-shooter with an eye that
doesn't miss much. I'd be interested in what his eyes saw here. I have
not been able to catch that segment but will try to catch it. Thanks!