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FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO MODERN CUISINE

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO MODERN CUISINE

By Emi Suzuki Earlier this year,  Sumida Farm watercress was blessed to be included as the star ingredient for the 10th Annual Art of Healthy-licious Cooking Competition sponsored by Kahala Nui...
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UNCLE STEVE'S TALK STORY TIME

UNCLE STEVE'S TALK STORY TIME

A note from Emi, Sumida Farm 4th Generation Manager: The Sumida family is full of storytellers. My father, Stephen Sumida (also known as Jiji to my kids and Uncle Steve...
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Sumida Farm Aerial Sprinkler System

SUMIDA FARM AERIAL SPRINKLERS

Have you ever driven by Sumida Farm and wondered why we have to water watercress? It would make sense that a crop that relies on fresh water would need additional...
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GRANDMA SUMIDA'S PORK WATERCRESS SOUP

GRANDMA SUMIDA'S PORK WATERCRESS SOUP

By Emi Suzuki My name is Emi (Nomura Sumida) Suzuki and I am the granddaughter of Masaru and Norma Sumida, one of the fourth generation of Sumida's to manage Sumida...
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kalua pork watercress

KALUA PORK WATERCRESS WITH HOISIN SAUCE

By David Sumida It was so spontaneous how kalua pork and watercress came to be.  In the kitchen, I wanted to come up with a variation of my mom’s corned...
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'IKE WAI + SUMIDA FARM PARTNERSHIP

'IKE WAI + SUMIDA FARM PARTNERSHIP

By Emi Suzuki Sumida Farm has always understood the secret to our world class watercress is the perfect combination of fresh, clean spring water and abundant sun that shines over our...
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SUMIDA FARM WATERCRESS TOFU SALAD

SUMIDA FARM WATERCRESS TOFU SALAD

By Emi Suzuki The legend behind this recipe is that many years ago watercress popularity began to decline. Watercress sales were down and people began replacing it with other leafy...
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SUMIDA OBAACHAN'S WATERCRESS TEMPURA

SUMIDA OBAACHAN'S WATERCRESS TEMPURA

By Steve Sumida Pre-mixed, packaged tempura flours have made this watercress tempura easy to make.  It may be that our Issei great grandmother was the first to make watercress tempura...
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KIDS FAVORITE WATERCRESS DIP

KIDS FAVORITE WATERCRESS DIP

By Emi Suzuki Our family loves to host kids at the farm. For decades, Uncle Dave would lead tours for schools from across Oahu. At the peak of these tours,...
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