A simple green bean stir fry with garlic and ginger. Healthy and delicious! Adjust the ginger and garlic to your liking. Eat with rice ^_^ This is one of our favorite way to cook green beans. Why? Because it's: Simple - Takes less the 15 minutes from start to finish. Fresh - Using only a …
This simple stir fry of Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and green beans makes for a quick lunch or dinner. Season with garlic, chicken broth, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. So ono ^_^ Chinese Sausage and Green Beans Chinese sausage and green beans, that's all it is! This is an easy dish that we like to …
Hawaiian food and local food are not the same thing (but visitors often get the two mixed up). We covered Hawaiian food recipes in this post. And today we'll cover local food recipes. Local Food What is local food? Local food is the food of Hawaii. Local food is not Hawaiian food. It's also not …
The first thing I did when starting Onolicious was to create this page to answer: What Is Hawaii Food? People often get Hawaiian food and local food mixed up. It's something that drives us locals a bit nuts! We are ever grateful to those who take the extra minute to understand the difference between the …
Made from kimchi and ground pork, these dumplings are easy to assemble and very delicious. Boil and then dip in a homemade dumpling dipping sauce. Oh man, we love dumplings! I make a big batch of dumplings every other week. We eat them for lunch/dinner the day of making, and freeze the rest so that …
Chicken Hekka is a local Hawaii dish of simmered chicken, vegetables, and noodles. Think of it as Hawaii's version of Japanese sukiyaki! Chicken Hekka Oh Chicken Hekka! This is such a classic local Hawaii dish, and brings back so many happy childhood and potluck memories ^_^ We've covered many of the dishes that sprung from …
Cubes of tofu stuffed with a light and savory pork filling. This dish is steamed and served with a soy sauce-based sauce. Onolicious! Stuffed Tofu You might have had different versions of stuffed tofu in Chinese restaurants before. This is the version we make at home. It's simple, clean, and very fun to prepare! This …
Chicken Tofu is a popular local dish that we often make at home for a lunch or dinner. Easy to make and so satisfying. Eat with rice ^_^ Chicken Tofu The name of this dish is simple...and yet so vague. What on earth is Chicken Tofu? It is just chicken. And tofu. The chicken and …
Slice and simmer daikon radish in a broth of dashi, soy sauce, and mirin for a soothing side dish. Enjoy it warm or chilled. Simmered Daikon Have you had simmered daikon before? This dish is simple, and yet so elegant and soothing. Even looking at this dish makes me happy ^_^ Simmered daikon is served …
Okazuyas are old school delicatessens offering local Japanese dishes. They are a key part of Hawaii food culture. Point and choose, your meal is packed to-go. What Is An Okazuya? An okazuya is a local-style Japanese delicatessen. The work okazuya comes from: Okazu - the Japanese word for side dish Ya - the Japanese word …
Hawaii's local-style custard pie is creamy and silky. The secret? Evaporated milk! It's simple to make, just prepare the filling a day ahead. Local-Style Custard Pie Have you tried custard pie in Hawaii before? First thing you'll notice is that it taste quite different from all other custard pies. How different? It's definitely creamier. Whereas …
Pancit Bihon is a popular Filipino noodle dish. Made of rice noodles, shrimp (or chicken), and vegetables, it is delicious! Quick and easy 20 minute meal. What Is Pancit Bihon? Pancit is the Filipino word for noodle and noodle dishes. Pancit Bihon is a specific type of Filipino noodle dish. It is made of rice …
