Comments on: The Manapua Man: Then and Now http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/ Traditions, Values, and Culture...Hawaii Style Sat, 08 May 2010 05:18:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Guest http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Guest Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:47:48 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-248 Hey Neenz,<br><br>Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???<br><br>Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!<br><br>Wes Hey Neenz,

Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???

Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!

Wes

]]> By: Wes Suzawa http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Wes Suzawa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:42:08 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-247 Hey Neenz,<br><br>Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???<br><br>Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!<br><br>Wes Hey Neenz,

Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???

Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!

Wes

]]> By: Guest http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Guest Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:47:48 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-232 Hey Neenz,<br><br>Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???<br><br>Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!<br><br>Wes Hey Neenz,

Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???

Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!

Wes

]]> By: Wes Suzawa http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Wes Suzawa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-231 Hey Neenz,<br><br>Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???<br><br>Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!<br><br>Wes Hey Neenz,

Growing up in Waipahu we had a manapua man and the dairy queens ice cream truck. We even had twin brothers named Masa n Michi who'd picked up slop (food scraps) for their pig farm. I remember putting a heavy rock on the wooden cover to keep cats from getting to it. Our neighborhood even had a house that sold soda and candy. Hmmm I now wonder if they'd pass zoning today???

Anyway, thanks for taking me back to a simpler, quieter and gentler past! The Waipahu of old!

Wes

]]> By: NEENZ http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-187 NEENZ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:41:23 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-187 Here's some resources for you to <a href="http://noodles.alltop.com" rel="nofollow">http://noodles.alltop.com</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/43KIoX" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/43KIoX</a><br><br>But, for that authentic taste that only comes from a cup or boat of fried noodles for the Manapua wagon, I'll have to track one down. If they're willing to give out their recipe, I'll make sure to get it to you :) Here's some resources for you to http://noodles.alltop.com and http://bit.ly/43KIoX

But, for that authentic taste that only comes from a cup or boat of fried noodles for the Manapua wagon, I'll have to track one down. If they're willing to give out their recipe, I'll make sure to get it to you :)

]]> By: NoodleLover7676 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-186 NoodleLover7676 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:53:02 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-186 I have been searching high and low for the fried noodle recipe! Do you happen to have it or know where I can get it from? They are my favorite and since I no longer live in Hawaii I would love to try making them at home! I look forward to hearing from you! I have been searching high and low for the fried noodle recipe! Do you happen to have it or know where I can get it from? They are my favorite and since I no longer live in Hawaii I would love to try making them at home! I look forward to hearing from you!

]]> By: Nani Diaz http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Nani Diaz Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:08:23 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-185 I too can remember the Manapua Man with his bamboo stick, just like in the photo. Fresh rice cake n' manapua....mmmm...good stuff! I too can remember the Manapua Man with his bamboo stick, just like in the photo. Fresh rice cake n' manapua….mmmm…good stuff!

]]> By: Deb Mills http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/2009/08/25/the-manapua-man-then-and-now/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Deb Mills Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:52:57 +0000 http://www.hawaiitraditions.com/?p=325#comment-165 Aloha for this blog post, it has definately brought back many memories of "Old School Days" and yes, I do actually remember the Manapua Man<br>walking down our street where we lived in Kapahulu, with his bamboo stick & two barrels (one on each end of the bamboo) filled with steamed treasures for sale, manapua, pork hash, half moon, rice cake, etc.<br>Those were the days...Mahalo for the memories! Aloha for this blog post, it has definately brought back many memories of “Old School Days” and yes, I do actually remember the Manapua Man
walking down our street where we lived in Kapahulu, with his bamboo stick & two barrels (one on each end of the bamboo) filled with steamed treasures for sale, manapua, pork hash, half moon, rice cake, etc.
Those were the days…Mahalo for the memories!

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