Hungry for something enriching?

At the Roots Program, we never get tired of talking or hearing about foods.

We love to share what we know, and to learn more from you.

Communal Activities

Join us at one of our periodic community workdays to brush up on your culinary skills, share a treasured recipe, or taste a new dish. These events are perfect opportunities for volunteers to join our kitchen crew and experience the joy of cooking together. Some gatherings feature cooking workgroups where you'll cook with high school students and kūpuna, beginners and professional chefs, and people from all cultures. Everyone is welcome.

These communal cooking activities are not just about preparing food; they strengthen the roots that connect us to the land, our cultures, our community, and each other. Whether stirring a pot, chopping vegetables, or simply enjoying a meal together, you're part of something bigger, a community coming together through food. These enriching experiences and discovers the power of food to nourish not just our bodies but also our connections to each other and our shared heritage.

Cooking Demonstrations 

Roots staff perform cooking demonstrations and food sampling activities throughout Kalihi, featuring heritage ingredients and unfamiliar fare alike.  Through partnership with local organizations, Roots is able to widely share an approach to cooking that values tradition, creativity, and passion, delivering food that is delicious and healthy, not just for the consumer but for the whole food system. 

Roots celebrates food with Kalihi by performing cooking demo activities at Kalihi schools.

Please visit our Recipes, Blog and YouTube Channel for a few recipes