Big Island
Crunchy when raw with a creamy finish. Creamy when cooked. High in iron & calcium.
Mild, Crunchy, Creamy
Quick Facts
Commonly Known As:
Burglar's Thigh, Chonta, Aristocrat's Plantar, Palm Cabbage
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Species Name
Palm Hearts
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Origin
Honolulu
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Harvest Method
Foraged
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Range & Habitat
Southern Pacific & Hawaii
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Producer
The Hawaiian Fleet
Range & Habitat
The Hawaiian Fleet
Hawaii's Market is unique; boats fishing local waters bring their bounty in to be offloaded into Hawaii's auction, "United Fishing Agency Auction." Hawaiian auction bidders know their favorite boats, handling practices and ordering days. Each buyer takes their prized winning bid back to the plant each day and grades it for national distribution next day.
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