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It seemed unusual for me to like a sweet treat over a savory treat, but this sweet potato manapua was so full of sweet potato goodness that it wasn't really all that sweet.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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I wish you had contrasted the picture of the fake b.., uh, manapua with a picture of the hot dog in its complete glory, though.
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Being the unprepared gal that I am, I ordered the 'original' manapua, which came stuffed with sweet pork.
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It seemed unusual for me to like a sweet treat over a savory treat, but this sweet potato manapua was so full of sweet potato goodness that it wasn't really all that sweet.
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Known in Hawaii as manapua, the buns at Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory are luscious and plump.
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I used to eat a manapua every day from the age of 11 - 13.
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Being the unprepared gal that I am, I ordered the 'original' manapua, which came stuffed with sweet pork.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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Known in Hawaii as manapua, the buns at Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory are luscious and plump.
Archive 2005-08-01 2005
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But since variety is the shoyu of life, this Christmas President Obama may want to initiate his daughters into the delights of manapua and malasadas, which reflect the contribution of other island immigrants.
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Honolulu Metromix recently gave high marks to the manapua - the local version of the Chinese steamed dumplings known as char siu bao, stuffed with sweet barbecued pork or bean paste - from
bilby commented on the word manapua
A filled, savoury puff from Hawaii.
November 27, 2007