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Wa'a Hash (Ulu and Smoked Meat) by Keala Kahuanui
Keala Kahuanui is part of the Makalii voyaging ohana and specifically the program Hanauna ola. It was based on teaching the community how the waa or canoe was sustainable on their long open ocean journeys. I think in these times we are experiencing today we can learn a lot from this week's guest. You have to imagine a 30 to 40 day journey with no refrigeration on a waa. Keala and Chadd were part of the land crew that worked together. They did things like dehydrate Ulu and kalua pig to keep the canoe light to carry more food. It's really amazing how the ancestors were ahead of their time. This week Keala shares one of the recipes.
Ingredients
- 16 -18 oz. Freeze Dried Ulu
- 2 qt. Canned Smoked Meat
- 4 lbs. Smoked meat canned in Quart Jars
Instructions
Preparation of Ingredients to be freeze dried and canned:
- Cut cooked ulu into 3/8” pieces and freeze dry
- Cut smoked meat into pieces and can in quart jars
Preparation for cooking when ready to eat:
- Boil 32oz of water in a kettle.
- In a large skillet, on medium high heat add freeze dried ulu.
- Rehydrate ulu with boiling water as needed.
- Add canned smoke meat to ulu in skillet.
- Mix well.
- Allow each side to brown until crispy.
- Serve with poi.
Nutrition
Calories: 1703kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 105gFat: 131gSaturated Fat: 49gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 58gCholesterol: 445mgSodium: 348mgPotassium: 2144mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin B1: 5mgVitamin B5: 4mgVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 6mg
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