Osmanthus flowers and goji berries come together in this light and clean agar agar dessert. It's easy to make ahead of time, and is a super refreshing treat. Serve it chilled with a spoonful of osmanthus syrup. Each cube is carefully dotted with sweet goji and fragrant osmathus flowers... Osmanthus and Goji Agar Agar This …
Homemade haupia (Hawaiian coconut pudding) made with agar agar, fresh strawberries, and a splash of almond milk! Easy to make, this is a beautiful and healthy dessert. Fresh strawberries and homemade haupia is a natural pairing. What Is Haupia? Haupia is one of many great traditional Hawaiian desserts. It's often described as coconut pudding, but …
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 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 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.
[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. …
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 …
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.
POG stands for Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava! It's a chilled fruit juice that was invented on the island of Maui, and is now popular worldwide. Homemade POG juice
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 …
