Osmanthus flowers and goji berries come together in this light and clean agar agar dessert. Served chilled with a spoonful of osmanthus syrup.
Each cube is dotted with sweet goji and fragrant osmathus flowers….
Hawaii Recipes
Strawberry-Haupia Agar Agar
Fresh strawberries and homemade Aburaage
Aburaage! These puffy pouches of deep-fried tofu are so good braised in a dashi-sugar-shoyu-sake mixture. Serve prepared aburaage as a side dish, stuffed with seasoned rice, or in bowls of hot udon.
I love all things tofu, and aburaage may be at the top of that list….
Almond Tofu
Almond Tofu is a light, refreshing dessert that is popular in Hawaii (and at many Chinese restaurants :). It’s easy to make, really onolicious, and goes well with fresh or canned fruits.
Soft, cool, and jiggly. Meet Almond Tofu!…
Tofu Poke
Tofu poke! It’s like traditional Hawaiian poke, but made with tofu for an easy vegetarian meal. Step by step photo recipe below 🙂
Sometimes I love tofu poke even more than “regular” ahi poke….
Chicken Long Rice
Chicken Long Rice is a Hawaiian noodle dish made from vermicelli noodles, chicken thighs, fresh ginger, and green onions. It’s comforting and clean, a go-to side dish or simple entree.
Cozy and comfy, this soupy noodle dish is a Hawaiian treat….
Plantation Iced Tea
Plantation Iced Tea is a popular drink in Hawaii, and found on menus of restaurants and cafes. It’s made from black tea, pineapple juice, and simple syrup. Refreshing on a warm day!
All you need is three ingredients….
Ti Leaf Versus Luau Leaf
Preparing a Lomi Lomi Salmon
[This post was originally published July 22, 2019. It was updated September 26, 2019 to include a step-by-step photo recipe on how to make Lomi Lomi salmon at home.]
Lomi Lomi Salmon is a Hawaiian side dish (made from salted salmon, tomatoes, onions, and green onions). It’s a must-have for any Hawaiian meal or luau. Here’s everything you need to know about Lomi Lomi Salmon, plus a step-by-step photo recipe!
Lomi Lomi Salmon at home. Step-by-step recipe below ^_^
No real Hawaiian lunch/dinner is complete without lomi lomi salmon….
Garlic and Fish Sauce Eggplant
Garlic and Fish Sauce Eggplant is one of our family’s go-to dishes. We ate it often as kids and eat it even more as adults. It’s easy to make (and tastes even better the next day).
Eggplants are my favorite fruit (can you believe eggplant is a fruit, not vegetable).
I love them in all forms and dishes. Baked, broiled, steamed, fried…you name it! But there is one eggplant dish I love more than all the others….
Hawaiian Boiled Peanuts
Hawaiian Boiled Peanuts are a local snack we all grew up eating in Hawaii. Here’s where to get it, how to make it (and eat it) ^_^
Growing up in Hawaii, I always thought that boiled peanuts were a local snack….
Chili Pepper Water
Chili Pepper Water is beloved Hawaiian condiment made from garlic, chilis, and vinegar. Think of it as a Hawaiian hot sauce. Here’s where to get it and how to make it.
Bottle of housemade Chili Pepper Water on the table at Saimin Dojo in Kauai.
Chili Pepper Water! Also known as Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water or Chili Peppa Watah.
What is Chili Pepper Water?
Chili Pepper Water is Hawaii’s default spicy condiment. We use it the same way you use hot sauce or shoyu (soy sauce)…in abundance and with joy.
Every household and restaurant has their own recipe for chili pepper water (like how everyone has their own go-to butter mochi recipe). There is no right or wrong way to make Chili Pepper Water, but there are many variations….