The tradition of making salt from sea water on the island of Kauai is deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian families. The laborious and patient nature of salt making reflects the cultural values held by ...

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HANAPEPE, Hawaii — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown hair peeked out from her coconut leaf hat.

Salt and wine make everything better. You can argue with me if you want, but I’ll hold fast in that opinion, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most people agree. What I hadn’t thought of until a few ...