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Review: Blossoming Lotus, Hawaii
posted by Mighty Staff
Jeff Yang seeks refuge at the Blossoming Lotus after a week indulging in typical Hawaiian fare:
It's not what I'm eating that's the problem -- it's what I'm not eating. The standard local meal consists of starch with fried meat on it, and gravy on the meat, with another starch on the side (often liberally doused with mayonnaise). Given that they live in a tropical paradise, it's surprising how little fresh greenery Hawaiians consume. Three days into the trip, even a committed carny like me is jonesing for veggies. And by the time we take the short hop from Oahu to Kauai for the second part of our trip, I'm ready to gnaw on Honolulu International Airport's neatly landscaped shrubbery. (Read more at SFGate)
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Marc said:
Anne said:
I've been to Blossaming Lotus in Kauai while on vacation last year! Their food is delicious, reasonably priced and very good for you. Some of the stuff on menu can be a great inspiration to apply to home cooking. Have you had curry flavoured hummus? Another veg restraunt that's equally good is Laughing Seed in Ashville, NC.
I haven't had much luck with good veg place in Boston where I live.
Another way to get some fruits and veg in Hawaii is through Hawaii Agventures, www.hawaiiagventures.com, which I learned about in an old Sunset magazine that someone brought into my office lunchroom. If I ever go to Hawaii, I'll definitely contact them.
Their website says:
"Hawaii AgVentures is a direct marketing program that combines the people, foods and farms of Hawaii into experiences of diverse cultures, extraordinary produce and natural beauty. Your Hawaii AgVenture is like no other tour offering in the islands."
NOTE: I have no financial connection with this organization.