Youth, Culinary Arts
Summer Youth: Hawaii’s Favorite Plate Lunches (Ages 12-18)
Learn how to craft plate lunches – the quintessential Hawaiian meal – and learn about the cuisine's fusion history.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 8/5/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Tue, 8/6/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wed, 8/7/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thur, 8/8/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mon, 8/5/2024 - Thur, 8/8/2024
Closed
About
Cook up "ono kine" (a Hawaiian phrase meaning "that good food") and see how, in Hawaii, "local food” is a celebration of diversity. Hawaii's ubiquitous plate lunches are a delicious representation of different people, ancestors, and cultures — Japanese, Cantonese, Portuguese, Filipino, Korean, and indigenous Hawaiian. “Local food” is a coming together and sharing of uniqueness, and that’s the beauty of it, mirroring the experience of early 20th-century immigrants to Hawaii.
In this class, you’ll:
- Learn what goes into a classic plate lunch, and which food cultures the components came from.
- Cut up a pineapple.
- Sample tropical fruits such as star fruit and dragon fruit.
- For treats, dabble in haupia (coconut pudding), manju (hand pies), punahou malasadas, and tropical popsicles.
Each day, we’ll make a different plate lunch. On the menu:
- Teriyaki chicken.
- Loco moco with kimchi fried rice.
- Pork adobo.
- Gon lo mein with crispy wontons.
Most importantly, you’ll take home recipes and new skills so you can make plate lunches for your family.
Details
- Ages 12-18.
- Closed-toe shoes are required.
- You must be registered for the class (no drop-ins).
- Registration closes Monday, July 29.
- The menu is subject to change based on availability of ingredients. Omnivores will enjoy this food. Check with instructor to see if food allergies or sensitivities can be accommodated.
Registering Youth
- New registrants: When you register, select Others Only in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, Add New Registrant. Create an account for your youth.
- Next time you register: You will be able to Search Registrants to select your youth.
- You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from noon-1 pm for the duration of this activity.
- Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.
- Questions? Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org.
Materials
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz
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