As you know, Kanu Hawaii is challenging people to take their Eat Local Challenge throughout September — this means eating locally produced products as much as possible, all month long. Whether you eat out or cook at home, though, it doesn’t have to be as big a challenge as you think it is.
Many local businesses carry local products; in fact, Down to Earth (@downtoearthfood) has been offering a large selection of local products for 34 years and is the only all-vegetarian store in Hawaii. We visited with “Mama T” (@dearmamaT) of Down to Earth to check out some of their products (many now on sale!) and get a quick lesson in making a very unique salsa.
We also have a photo gallery of our visit to their King Street store.
To learn more about Down to Earth, their free cooking classes, how they support other local businesses and more, visit www.downtoearth.org. By the way, does anyone know of a local company that produces tortilla chips?
If you want to make the salsa recipe at home, check out our recipe page. While you’re browsing the site, take a look at their other vegetarian recipes, as well. Local Tomato Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 6 large tomatoes
- 1/2 jalapeño, with seeds
- 2 corn cobs
- 1/8 cup diced red onion
- 1/8 cup chopped green onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 limes, juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice 4 tomatoes and place in a mixing bowl.
- Blend together remaining tomatoes and jalapeño in a blender. Combine with diced tomatoes.
- Remove corn kernels from husk. Add to tomato mixture.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve and enjoy! Yields 1 – 1 1/2 cups
See more recipes at: https://www.downtoearth.org/recipes