Ono Bakehouse is a local Hawaii bakery located in Berkeley, California! Offering baked goods like butter mochi, chocolate haupia pie and the ever popular Queen Emma cake, find a taste of Hawaii at this bakery. P.S. They even have Spam musubi and furikake chex mix on the menu. Ono Bakehouse It's always super exciting when …
These golden pancakes are made of three key ingredients: eggs, chives, and vermicelli (glass noodles). Just mix and season. Pan fry individual pancakes and enjoy with a bowl of rice! Dipping sauce is optional but will make it extra tasty. Looking for a simple homemade lunch? This will do the trick ^_^ I wish I …
Most people think sweet bread when someone mentions the King's Hawaiian brand. But did you know King's Hawaiian also has restaurants? Only catch is that the restaurants are in California and not Hawaii. No worries, put this on your list of Hawaii things outside of Hawaii to check out! They've got all the local dishes …
Who knew Shrimp Toast was this easy to make at home? Mix shrimp with water chestnuts, green onions, garlic and other pantry ingredients. Spread it on bread and gently fry till golden. Eat hot! This makes a super ono afternoon snack or party pupu (that's the Hawaiian word for appetizer) ^_^ Oh man, shrimp toast! …
Featuring ground pork, mung bean noodles, and wood ear mushrooms, Cha Trung (Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf) is happy comfort food. You can steam or bake the meatloaf. The savory egg yolk topping is a signature finish and easy to do. Make sure to enjoy with rice ^_^ There is regular meatloaf...and then there is Cha Trung …
Octopus Hot Dogs are a fun and easy to make treat. You only need one ingredient: Japanese sausages (or regular hot dogs)! Make a few cuts to form the octopus "legs" and then pan fry till the legs curl up. Best enjoyed with rice. This is one of those recipes that are so easy (like …
Turmeric Rice is fragrant and delicious. Just sauté shallots and add them to the rice cooker along with chicken broth, turmeric powder, and salt. It's a fun way to make lunch or dinner a little extra special. You know how much we love our rice cooker (and rice cooker recipes) at Onolicious ^_^ The rice …
Hawaii-Style Meat Jun is a popular local dish with Korean origins. Thinly slice beef is marinated, then dipped in flour and egg, and pan-fried. Onolicious! There's also an optional dipping sauce. Eat with hot rice (bonus points for kimchi and mac salad on the side) ^_^ Oh man, meat jun! All Hawaii locals know and …
Yi mein noodles (also called e-fu noodles or longevity noodles) are tossed with garlic, mushrooms, and green onions for a super satisfying dish. The noodles are seasoned with soy sauce, oyster, sesame oil, and white pepper. Onolicious as a side dish, or a simple main dish! Growing up in Hawaii, we often attended celebrations and …
A most comforting dish. Marinate chicken legs in a mixture of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Layer with ginger and then steam. The chicken gets super tender and juicy, and the marinade turns into a onolicious sauce. Best enjoyed with rice. The flavor of this chicken dish is classic comfort, built on soy …
Local-Style Chow Fun is a must-try when visiting Hawaii! If you can't make it to Hawaii, replicate this popular dish at home. It's packed with vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic and lots of black pepper. Super ono! There is regular chow fun...and then there is local-style chow fun!! You'll only find …
Thit Kho is a Vietnamese dish of braised pork and eggs. It's slowly braised in homemade caramel syrup (easy to make), coconut water and fish sauce. Those three flavors make a magical combination. Make sure to enjoy this dish with rice. Every Asian culture seems to have their own version of a braised pork dish. …
