Maya Hawke, 27, discussed how her parents’ unconventional hobbies shaped her outlook during an NPR Wild Card interview. She highlighted Uma Thurman’s garden‑based remedies and Ethan Hawke’s hand‑drawn scavenger games, noting that these practices helped her stay grounded amid Hollywood pressures.

Uma Thurman's pineapple‑skin tea remedy

According to the interview, Maya recalled her mother making a tea from pineapple skins whenever she caught a cold, citing the fruit’s enzymes as a natural immune boost. She described the concoction as “witch‑adjacent,” a playful way to frame the blend of folklore and science that informs her mother’s approach to health.

Seasonal stinging nettle soup at Union Square

Maya explained that her favorite comfort food is a soup made from stinging nettles, which she can only source during the brief market season at New York’s Union Square farmers market... She detailed the blanching process used to neutralize the sting, emphasizing the ritualistic aspect of gathering and preparing the greens.

Ethan Hawke’s watercolor treasure hunts

The actress said her father’s creativity manifested in elaborate treasure hunts,where he painted maps on watercolor paper and cut them into pieces for her to solve. she contrasted this “magical and crafty” play with the more mystical label she applied to her mother’s prractices .

Is the ‘witchy’ narrative overstated?

While Maya uses “witchy” as a metaphor for her mother’s deep nature connection, she insists there is no literal witchcraft in the family. the NPR piece leaves it unclear whether the term is a branding choice for media soundbites or a genuine self‑identification, a nuance that remains unverified.

Family dynamics amid Hollywood fame

Despite Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman’s 1998‑2005 marriage and subsequent divorce, Maya described the household as supportive, noting her father only offers advice when asked. She joked that the trio resembles “boring indie Kardashians,” underscoring how public fascination with celebrity lineage coexists with private, low‑key traditions.