Many people think the word "manapua" came from the Hawaiian words "mea 'ono" meaning "delicious thing", and "pua'a" meaning "pig". "Mea 'ono" alone can also mean cake, so "delicious pork cake" might be a good descriptive analogy for manapua!

I created the Manapua Research Labs to showcase the incredible versatility of manapua; one of the world's first "hot sandwiches to go"!

There are over a dozen recipes within these pages and occasionally I add new ones. If you have any ideas or suggestions for alternative manapua stuffings, write to me and let me know. Mahalo for your kokua!

If you are interested in other recipes for Hawaiian and "local" dishes, check out alohaworld.com; Auntie Aloha's Ono Recipes page for some ono grinds!

Speaking of grinds, here's a link to a song House wrote; the Kaukau Song.

Here's a link to a newsarticle about the largest manapua ever made!