For some reason I go through spoons like crazy. So I was looking for some replacements at a yard sale, found some, and when questioning the higher price, was told “Well, they ARE Korean!” ooohh’k. I bought them anyway, and subsequently fell in love with most things Korean. It turns out Honolulu has a good number stores selling Korean goods and food and I’m slowly exploring them. And for visitors to Hawaii who might be interested, there are several in the area of Ala Moana Center/WalMart. And the one I visited most recently, WooriMart, just moved from that area (it was a small crowded store with virtually no parking) to a new location on Kapiolani in an old auto dealership store with lots of windows and generous parking.
This is the main reason for recommending it now because the older store was so frustrating, even with its great products. I want to mention how authentic this store is. I found only one clerk who could speak some English, but everyone was helpful and friendly. I spent well too long shopping in there, and I’ll describe my favorite items, some I’ve already bought and some I intend to on a later trip, as I’ve seen none of the items at other stores. I’ve included snaps of these items in the collages below. – from left to right –
cooling/heating pad: I have this and use it all the time. I just keep it in the refrig and use on sore muscles or just sleep on it when I can’t get cool. It’s very flexible and made very well.
seat pads: I can see so many uses for these, especially since a soft seat is so welcomed when it’s time to sit down. These seem weather proof and one folds up small enough to fit in a small bag. Cute one for the kids too. I see this at the park or beach or even a stadium.
for the kitchen/laundry: wow – haven’t seen a scrub board like this for a while. It’s amazingly sturdy and light. And these checkered cloths take the place of paper towels. I use them everyday – soft, absorbent, easy to wash, dry and reuse. They are very green. I hardly buy paper towels anymore. These I give as stocking stuffers to my mainland family. And that tub – one side is flat so it actually can fit down into the sink. I also ran across bar dish soap. I’m getting some next time. I can see how it’d be so much neater and convenient to use, and I do a lot of dishes by hand. Speaking of which…. I use a lot of rubber gloves too, and my favorite ones are these almost attractive Korean made ones. I give these as gifts too.
just in – these wares carts look good, wheel wonderfully and are light as a feather. Sort of shaped like golf carts but pared down, these are a great update to the old fashion wire basket market cart. A smaller hand bag is included inside. Another woman and I pulled and pushed these all around and just loved the feel of them. Too bad they are a tad too long to be regulation carryon luggage because I’d travel with one of these in an instant.
For those in the sun who need extra protection, this is a face protector that attaches to a ball cap. Looks sort of odd but certainly does the job. Perfect for yardwork or even while in the car to avoid extra damaging rays to the face.
the best now! This is an amazing bamboo floor cover. Its reversible and can be folded up and put in a bag small enough to fit in a suitcase. I have one similar on my kitchen floor and I love it. It’s very easy to keep clean, and even though the Koreans use them to sleep on, they make a truly fashionable floor cover – over hardwoods or carpet. For $129 this is a real buy.
lastly and finally – the spoons: the pic shows the Korean spoon and teaspoon on the left to show the difference from the American counterpart, the ice tea and soup spoon. I have found it to be amazingly useful in the kitchen and on the table, with its longer handle but nicely sized bowl end. Perfect for jars of mayo or mustard or any of that sort. I use my constantly and find it fills a small void in all of my utensils. I just bought the teaspoon too with it’s nice handle. And nothing could be cuter than the baby version of these.
I hope you have enjoyed shopping along with me for items you aren’t going to find at the average mall, and I hope you’ll think about visiting this ‘mart’ for something different and unique.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
The release of 2010 census figures serves as a reminder of how complicated it can be to answer what would be a simple question in any other state: what does it mean to be Hawaiian and what does it mean to you you're traveling to Hawaii.
If you are born in Texas, for example, you are certainly Texan. I use that as an example because Texas has a strong state identity and was an independent republic before joining the United States, so there are some parallels with Hawaii. This is Texan by birth. Some people become Texan by living in the state for awhile. I say "some", because others seem to remain "Yankees" forever. "Yankee" is the Texas equivalent of "Haole" in Hawaii – it means you ain't from around these parts. Often, the people who live in Texas but don't consider themselves Texan are there involuntarily: for jobs, in the military, as seasonal residents, or with a spouse who is Texan. This is Texan by self-identification, which must include geography but also includes an attitude about being part of the community.
There is certainly a racial part as well. Texas has uneasy race relations between and among whites, blacks, Latinos, and Asians. Some racial or ethnic groups may wish to exclude others from being true Texans but it's a hard argument to make. The founding documents for the Republic included individuals from Mexico and the eastern United States, and black residents go back that far as well. However, the interesting thing to me is that WITHIN each ethnic group, there are clearly Texans and non-Texans. Latinos in New Mexico or Colorado are different from their Texas relatives. I grew up in Kansas with Texas cousins and there was no doubt who was who at the family reunions. So, while people of many ethnic groups are Texan, there is no Texas race.
In contrast, "Hawaiian" is identified as a race and is counted in the census. The 2010 figures show 80,337 Hawaiians, 5.9% of the state population. To some, this is what it means to be Hawaiian; you must be a member of this race. Others would include the next census category, that of Hawaiian plus one other race. There are about 4,000 of these identified in the census for a total of 84,480 who are Hawaiian alone or in combination with one other race. Most would also consider these to be "Hawaiian". The complicated part comes in the third census category: Hawaiian alone or in any combination: 289,970. There is also a broader category of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander; this is the line often shown on summaries and amounts to ten percent of Hawaii residents but just .02 of the U.S. population.
Some in Hawaii take this more expansive approach to identification – you're Hawaiian if you have any lineage of the race. That is not the approach taken in government or private programs that restrict some benefits to Hawaiians, but is often a more casual or social recognition. A different definition of Hawaiian was proposed unsuccessfully in a recent Supreme Court case: you are Hawaiian if you can trace your lineage to someone who was a citizen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. That is an interesting approach because the Kingdom of Hawaii included citizens of many races. The political identification was more like the Republic of Texas in that citizenship was living in the area plus wanting to be part of the community. In 1800, I could be white and Hawaiian while that is not possible today. Being "Hawaiian" has come to require some racial component. It has also removed the geographic component. A child born in Texas of parents who are racially Hawaiian is Hawaiian while a white child born in Hawaii is not. The census shows a total of 156,146 Native Hawaiians living in the United States, which means almost as many Hawaiians live outside Hawaii as live here.
So, there are many answers to what it means to be Hawaiian and all are bound up in the complicated history of these islands. No visitor can hope to decipher which is the correct answer, and does not need to. Two things are clear: (1) being born or living in Hawaii alone is not enough to be Hawaiian and (2) being polite and sensitive to the host culture will get you a long way in Hawaii or Texas (or anywhere else).
I want to thank the agents of Hawaii Aloha Travel for their insightful comments on an earlier blog post: The people of Hawaii.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Hawaii may have the most diverse population of any state. New census figures show that no single race can count even a quarter of the population in the islands.
Detailed census figures from the 2010 count have just been released for Hawaii. The population of the entire state is 1,360,301 – around the number of people who live in Phoenix, Arizona or San Antonio, Texas. Hawaii is number 40 on the list of states by population, two places higher than in the 2000 census. It passed up Maine and New Hampshire over the past decade.
The people who populate the islands of Hawaii are a diverse group. The largest single race is white with 24.7 percent, but the combined category of "Asian" numbers 38.6 percent. That includes the second and third largest single races: Filipino and Japanese. They traded places this census with Filipinos at 14.5 percent and Japanese at 13.6 percent (Japanese were in second place and Filipinos in third in the 2000 count).
For the United States as a whole, the population is over 72 percent white and Asians are just under 5 percent. The second largest racial group in the United States is people of Hispanic or Latino origin at just over 16 percent. In Hawaii, Hispanic/Latinos account for almost 9 percent of the population – I think that's the closest correlation of any of the races between Hawaii and the U.S. overall. That group is growing in Hawaii, with a 38% increase since 2000, much higher than the overall state population growth of 12%.
But the counts by race don't tell the whole story. Almost tied with the number for "white" is the category of people with two or more races: 23.6%. That group is just 2.9% in the United States overall. And the possible combinations are pretty impressive too: 28 different races are listed as contributing to Hawaii's population mixture.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
The famous aviator has a permanent home in Hawaii now, thanks to an exhibit of rare photos. Rather than a formal pose in front of her plane, these photos show a relaxed and playful Amelia Earhart enjoying her time in the islands.
Amelia Earhart with Duke Kahanamoku
The photos belong to the Matson Navigation Company, but have been given to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor for a permanent display. The display opened on July 24, 2011 with a celebration of Earhart's 114th birthday. The photos document her time in Hawaii from December 27, 1934 to January 11, 1935 when Earhart vacationed and prepared for her solo flight across the Pacific from Honolulu to Oakland, California. She was the first person to make the flight solo. Some photos are from a later visit March 17-20 of 1937. On June first of that year, Earhart took off on her final flight, an attempt to be the first woman to fly around the world. A month later, her plane was lost in the Pacific.
I had the opportunity to see many of these photos when they were on display last summer in the lobby of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. At the time, I tried to find out if they would be accessible after the display ended. It seemed such a loss to have them return to the archives. I am very happy the photos have found a permanent home so that Hawaii visitors can see them and see Amelia when she was as they now are – relaxing on a Hawaii vacation.
Not only have the photos found a permanent home in the Pacific Aviation Museum, they are surrounded by airplanes of all sorts. Aviation was a life-long passion of Earhart and I think she would be comfortable "hanging" out with the historic aircraft on display alongside her photos.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
The double-decker AlohaBus is a new way to tour Oahu while on Vacation in Hawaii and kids go free this summer. The buses let you hop on and hop off along the route for personalized sight-seeing.
There are three tours. The Historic Route is the basic package, with a route that goes from Waikiki to downtown Honolulu with stops at Ala Moana Center, Ward Warehouse, Academy of Arts, Iolani Palace, the King Kamehameha Statue, Chinatown, Aloha Tower and Hilo Hattie. A second route is called the Pearl Harbor Express. Passengers board a regular Polynesian Adventure tours bus from Hilo Hatie to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, Aloha Stadium and Bishop Museum. A Night Loop operates from 5:30 pm to 10 pm along popular shopping and dining areas, turning around at Aloha Tower.
The AlohaBus just started in April, so they're still a fairly new sight on Honolulu streets. Adult tickets are $29 for a 24-hour All Loops Tour pass, which is a discounted summer rate. One child (3-11 years) may ride free with each paid adult.
This approach fills a gap in touring Oahu. You can explore on your own by using TheBus, but that is not always convenient (and carrying purchases aboard is problematic when they're full). Set bus tours are available to particular destinations, such as Pearl Harbor or the city tour, but you must travel as a group. The Waikiki Trolley offers the ability to get on and off, and also offers three tour options, but it is not air conditioned and the drivers vary widely in their local expertise. I am not aware of another evening tour option, other than city-lights dinner boat cruises. It is also great to see the connection to Aloha Tower. We often enjoy happy hour at sunset at Aloha Tower, but the only connection back to Waikiki hotels has been a city bus or cab.
Another bonus: the AlohaBus offers narrated tour translations in English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Spanish. It seems like a great way to explore Oahu safely, with some personalized flexibility but no fear of getting lost or stranded.
The AlohaBus is operated by Gray Line Hawaii/ Polynesian Adventure Tours.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Writers reported back to work last Monday but they weren't starting from scratch on the new season. Show executive producer Peter Lenkov has said that the final show of last season and the first show of the second season were planned together. Lenkov was at an industry "PitchCon" last week and spoke with several media outlets. He says there is a resolution of sorts at the end of the premier episode but there will be unresolved issues that continue through the second season. And he promises another major surprise for the premier, what he calls a "shocker" like the season finale.
By now, it should not surprise any fans that a new governor is needed for the show. Lenkov said it would be nice to cast someone from the islands but I haven't seen that the decision has been made. He hinted there may also be a new member of the team. One person we'll be seeing more of is the coroner played by Masi Oka. The former Heroes star says his occasional appearances last season have developed into a regular role in season two. And just to show the global reach of the franchise, Mark Dacascos was interviewed recently regarding his role as villain Wo Fat for Today newspaper in Singapore.
Hawaii Five-0 fans from around the world are making plans to be in Honolulu for the premier. Although the date has not yet been confirmed, estimates are September 8-15. Last year, the premier in Hawaii was at Sunset on the Beach on September 13 followed by the television broadcast on September 20, the same date as the original series. Hawaii Aloha Travel is putting together a fan package that includes a luau, breakfast, premier-watching and a Hawaii Five-0 tour. On a similar event for the finale of Lost, the fans had as much fun meeting one another and comparing notes as they did watching for the stars on the red carpet.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Mandoo is a popular food item in Hawaii and one you're sure to encounter on your Hawaii Vacation. Small pieces serve as appetizers, while larger ones can be a meal. Mandoo are Korean dumplings that can be boiled, steamed or fried. They are traditionally filled with a stuffing of pork, beef or chicken. Some mandoo filings combine meats with items such as cabbage, onion or small, clear noodles.
I bought these mandoo on the UH campus, where the container of four small mandoo pieces was one dollar. (It may have been a special.) The sauce that came with the pieces was a red sauce with hot pepper flakes, although I have seen mandoo sold with a soy sauce-based sauce. These are fairly small, but a larger hand-made mandoo is also sold at a slightly higher price (just under a dollar each).
Mandoo are a part of the plate lunches sold at Korean food places in Hawaii, much like an egg roll accompanies a meal of Chinese food. As is often the case in Hawaii, there are variations. One is a large mandoo that is round, shaped more like a manapua (round bun with filling). It is called a "wang mandoo", which I'm told means "king mandoo".
I like the fried mandoo because the crispy dough tastes good with the meat filling. The taste combination reminds me of Mexican fried taquitos, although the seasoning is very different. If you're not a fan of fried food, the boiled or steamed versions are also tasty, more like dumplings.
Mandoo is just one of the many foods brought to Hawaii by immigrants and promptly mixed into local cuisine. Be sure to try it, if you get the chance. There is no reason to play it safe on a Hawaii vacation by eating the exact same food you do back home. It is probably more expensive here and won't be as tasty as local favorites.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
I know that folks coming here on Hawaii Vacations have wondered about what kind/quality of health care is provided way out here in the middle of the Pacific. It was a big concern of mine when I started planning my move here and I really had no way of finding out the answer until I got here and started needing it. And since the subject is worth a whole blog post of its own (which I promise is coming and the final answer will be that it’s GREAT ), I’ll keep this one to my story and get some of the questions answered.
Some fun Hawaii pictures to lighten the mood: paddling out into turquoise,
kissing Buddah, Lanikai
I was in Chinatown on a Saturday and I had heavy bags on each shoulder. It was raining when I got out and started my walk back to the car, I hit a puddle, I was wearing slippers (flipflops), and my feet went out from under me. I knew I’d broken something as soon as I hit the pavement and couldn’t move due to pain. I finally tried to get up and couldn’t so I just laid back down on the sidewalk. There was no one around me. I couldn’t get to my phone. I waited for the Universe to make its next move (which could have taken some time considering, quite bluntly, Chinatown has its share of shady individuals who are often found on the ground – so it’s not like being prone is going to attract a lot of attention). Then there was an umbrella over me, and a generous, wonderful anonymous couple who drove me to my house and from there I went to Castle Hospital, the only hospital on the windward side (yes they took me across the island). That’s where the Aloha comes into the story. Good people are everywhere in the world, but I still like to believe that Hawaii’s aloha spirit is rather magical.
More fun pictures: flora of Hawaii
So on a very late Saturday afternoon, the processing time from driving up to the entrance, checking in and then getting into an ER bay and care started was less than 10 minutes. I give them a TEN for that! The rest of the care I received continued at a very acceptable rate. I ended up being admitted for pain control (diagnosis was fracture of the socket that the hip ball goes into). Castle is an Adventist Care facility and, for me, proved it can meet its goals of care and caring. Ok, morning coffee was about a 2, but I’ll forgive them that. I was very pleased and can recommend this facility for all care (except high level trauma), even heart attack, as they can diagnose and stabilize before sending on to a Honolulu facility. They have rehab services, Centers for Cancer, Bones, and Birthing, and a highly acclaimed café open to the public. The orthopod on call for my care has won my loyality and I don’t feel compelled to look at big groups over in Honolulu like I used to. With Windward Oahu seeing so many tourists, and with the number of times I hear the sirens go by the main drag, I know services are being sought, unfortunately. But things happen on vacation. Don’t hesitate to stay on this side of the Pali if the Universe sends an emergency your way too.
Relaxing video of the beach on the windward side of Hawaii.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
The Kukuiula Village shopping center in Poipu is one of my favorite places in Hawaii to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of shopping and eating; two of my favorite things! If you're here on you're Hawaii Vacation the authentic plantation-style architecture, live music and lush tropical vegetation will encourage to take it all in.
Fresh tropical flowers add a refreshing touch to where you are staying.
Exotic plants and bright flowers spring from the center of the paved walkway that’s dotted with benches. Colorful shops on either side include Kauai’s only gourmet grocery store and cafe. The cafe serves sandwiches, salads, crepes and fish tacos with house made corn tortillas. Savor the Fungi Pizza on their lanai. Fire roasted and whisper thi,n it’s topped with caramelized onions, sautéed local mushrooms, mild fontina, salty parmesan and sprinkled with fresh thyme. Josselin’s Tapas Bar & Grill serves island-style sangria and elegant pupus at reasonable prices while Merriman’s offers fine-dining with ocean views and Lappert’s ice cream provides a quick snack.
Monkeypod Jam uses fruit grown on Kauai.
Every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. there is a gourmet farmers market with a beer and wine garden, live Hawaiian music and chef demonstrations.
There are 25 vendors and some sell produce and tropical flowers but it’s the food artisans that make it unique. Sweet handcrafted fruit spreads such as the papaya coconut cream or lilikoi (passionfruit) curd showcase Kauai’s fruit. Take fresh baked pies, cupcakes, Moloa‘a Bay coffee and bread back to your room for a delicious breakfast. Hawaiian sea salt blends and honey make great souvenirs. Gift stores sell jewelry handcrafted on Kauai and clothing boutiques feature tropical batik fashions. Bikini Planet sports the largest swimwear selection on the South shore and Bungalow 9 offers contemporary beach apparel, accessories and jewelry.
There are several galleries and one of my favorites is Halele‘a. It’s a boutique within a gallery specializing in original handcrafted work by local artists.
"Lei Maker" by Pepe, one of the
paintings at Halale‘a Gallery.
Paintings, photography, koa furniture, jewelry and clothing are on display. There will be a trunk show on June 12 showcasing gorgeous jewelry made by Veronica. Every third Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. join Helele‘a for Art Night featuring live music, wine tastings and the opportunity to meet the artists.
Kukuiula Village is a wonderful way to enjoy the high-quality products Kauai has to offer. With so many uniquely Kauaian goods, you may have to buy more luggage!
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
Take the tropical flavors of Hawaii, mix them in unusual combinations and freeze on a stick. More than a popsicle, the OnoPop* is like the Hawaii cousin of a Mexican paleta. So what is that and why is it worth three dollars on your Hawaii Vacation?
The label says an OnoPop is a: "Fresh Local Gourmet Hawaiian Paleta." Starting from the end, a paleta is familiar to anyone in an area with a large Mexican population. They are sort of a mix between a popsicle and an ice cream bar – the shape and consistency of the ice cream bar but with fruit flavors like a popsicle. They are often sold from small coolers on wheels, pushed by a person walking.
OnoPops are sold from stationary coolers in unusual places in Hawaii. A restaurant I might expect or a farmers' market. But this cooler is in Mu‘umu‘u Heaven – a clothing store in Kailua. I went directly outside so as not to drip on any of the pretty clothes with my Mango Habanero-Lime OnoPop. Each flavor has a personality. This one is Pepper Pitt, described on the company website as, "Lil Hayden Mui's (Pickled Green Mango) mom and the accountant for P.A. Bean plantation, Pepper always helps her son with his homework so he can grow up and go to college like the kids from Honapu Academy."
Yep, there is an entire soap (or "OnoPop") opera involving these frozen characters with flavors like: Chocolate Apple Banana, Caramel Shoyu, Guava Chiffon, Kula Strawberry Maui Goat Cheese, Apple Banana Cream Pie, Kona Latte, Papaya Rangpur Vanilla and more. While the fruit flavors are not unusual, I can honestly say this is the first time I've seen a frozen dessert that includes goat cheese or shoyu (soy sauce). Some are water-based flavors and others are milk-based flavors.
These pops are worth three dollars because they "amuse and surprise" my mouth. And I haven't even gotten past the first flavor because I love it so much. So, the good news is that new flavors seem to arrive regularly, as do additional outlets. The bad news – you have to come to Hawaii to taste them. Awww.
Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.
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I bought these mandoo on the UH campus, where the container of four small mandoo pieces was one dollar. (It may have been a special.) The sauce that came with the pieces was a red sauce with hot pepper flakes, although I have seen mandoo sold with a soy sauce-based sauce. These are fairly small, but a larger hand-made mandoo is also sold at a slightly higher price (just under a dollar each).
OnoPops are sold from stationary coolers in unusual places in Hawaii. A restaurant I might expect or a farmers' market. But this cooler is in Mu‘umu‘u Heaven – a clothing store in Kailua. I went directly outside so as not to drip on any of the pretty clothes with my Mango Habanero-Lime OnoPop. Each flavor has a personality. This one is Pepper Pitt, described on the company website as, "Lil Hayden Mui's (Pickled Green Mango) mom and the accountant for P.A. Bean plantation, Pepper always helps her son with his homework so he can grow up and go to college like the kids from Honapu Academy."
