Da' "Manapua Man"

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Re: Da' "Manapua Man"

God-forbid a "Manapua Man" should have a meager "soccer mom" minivan.

No way!

A Stryker vehicle maybe, but not a minivan.

[oceanpacific]

Re: Da' "Manapua Man"

In my days, Sun Sun Lau (Cantonese) sold steamed manapua. But, it was a treat when our Oahu relatives would come to visit and bring boxes of manapua and dim sum (I liked pork hash) from the "big city."

On occasion, they'd bring the baked manapua, usually from Kwong On, the place in Kaimuki (Waialae Ave.) that's closing after next Tuesday.

I never experienced the "manapua man" in Hilo although older people before me always talk about them. We did have the "yasai men," tofu factories, and "ice shave" stores ............

[Pomai]

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On occasion, they'd bring the baked manapua, usually from Kwong On, the place in Kaimuki (Waialae Ave.) that's closing after next Tuesday.

I'll be sure to pay a visit before Kwong On closes. Either this Monday or Tuesday. I bet they have additional pictures of the classic tin can-toting Manapua Man! I'll ask.

[i-hungry]

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If I had to take a guess, I'd say that this kind of Manapua Man disappeared around the mid 60's.

I have a friend who grew up in Kalihi, he remembers his Manapua Man selling okole instead of pepeau.

The Manapua Man I know of was from the 70s. I'm not old enough to remember the 60s one. Maybe he was one of the last ones around?

What is this about the Manapua Man selling butt?

[Pomai]

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What is this about the Manapua Man selling butt?

You're blurring the activities of Chinatown now.

[D'Alani]

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Growing up I remember the manapua man, yasai(vegetable) man, slop man, milk man, chlorox man, rubbish man, and someplaces had an ice man, and our dogs all ate table food. I think the okole he is referring to is the round dim sum, like a half moon only round in shape.

[cezanne]

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I remember a dollar got me a manapua, rice cake and a cold Pepsi looooong time ago.

[infinitypro]

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I remember a dollar got me a manapua, rice cake and a cold Pepsi looooong time ago.

Now, that would cost you about $1.80, at least at the Manapua Wagon near my office.