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WATERCRESS CHIMICHURRI GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

WATERCRESS CHIMICHURRI GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS

By Elijah Madayag With the Super Bowl marking the end of football season, this timeframe also coincides with the beginning of our prime watercress growing season! The fresh, spicy, bitter flavors of...
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LUNAR NEW YEAR - BAKED WATERCRESS SHRIMP TOAST

LUNAR NEW YEAR - BAKED WATERCRESS SHRIMP TOAST

By Christopher Fujimoto Our baked watercress shrimp toast is a simple street food inspired snack that is easy to make for any party, picnic, or for an at home snack. ...
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SUMIDA FARM CLASSICS - SHOYU MAYO DRESSING

SUMIDA FARM CLASSICS - SHOYU MAYO DRESSING

By Kyle Suzuki Nothing beats classic watercress dishes like a Sumida Farm watercress tofu salad.  Another classic and simple way to enjoy our watercress is with a mixture of shoyu...
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GREEK WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD (6-8 servings)

GREEK WATERMELON AND WATERCRESS SALAD (6-8 servings)

By Christopher Fujimoto To combat the heat we wanted to share our Greek Watermelon and Sumida Farm Watercress Salad recipe that plays on the sweetness of locally grown watermelon and...
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PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE WATERCRESS STUFFING

PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE WATERCRESS STUFFING

By Christopher Fujimoto A local inspired stuffing featuring Sumida Farm watercress to add to your next holiday or winter meal! INGREDIENTS 8C - King's Hawaiian sweet rolls, sliced into 1/2...
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SUMMER SLUMP

SUMMER SLUMP

BY EMI SUZUKI When my great grandparents started Sumida Farm in 1928, they wanted to grow a crop that would nourish local families that could also be grown year-round in...
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WATERCRESS SHRIMP BAKED CREAM CHEESE DIP

WATERCRESS SHRIMP BAKED CREAM CHEESE DIP

BY CHEF CHRIS FUJIMOTO I wanted to make something quick and easy that could be a great go-to local favorite for any gathering.  I made this cheesy, savory, warm goodness...
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QUICK AND EASY PORK WATERCRESS SOUP

QUICK AND EASY PORK WATERCRESS SOUP

By Christopher Fujimoto I wanted to make a soup that was relatively identical to the traditional Sumida pork watercress soup recipe, but didn't take as much time as the old...
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Sumida Farm watercress cake noodle

LUNAR NEW YEAR - PORK WATERCRESS CAKE NOODLE RECIPE

By Christopher Fujimoto I wanted to make a dish for Chinese New Year based on stuff me and my family would eat around this time of the year and I...
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LESSONS FROM MY FATHER, STEPHEN SUMIDA

LESSONS FROM MY FATHER, STEPHEN SUMIDA

During long summer days on the farm as a child, my father would often gather us kids to tell us stories about growing up in ‘Aiea  in his glory days...
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MASARU SUMIDA: FIGHTER AND SURVIVOR

MASARU SUMIDA: FIGHTER AND SURVIVOR

By Emi Suzuki When I think of words to describe my Grandpa (Masaru) Sumida, I think of “fighter” and “survivor.” One of his greatest victories came out of his epic...
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CHEF MAVRO | CHEF JEREMY SHIGEKANE

CHEF MAVRO | CHEF JEREMY SHIGEKANE

By Emi Suzuki Chef George “Mavro” Mavrothalassitis, started coming to Sumida Farm long before the idea of farm to table restaurants or Chef/Farmer partnerships were a trend. As the Executive...
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