10-minute appetizer! Simple and fresh. Boil okra and dip in soy sauce and wasabi. Wonderful served hot or cold. A delicious and healthy snack. Boiled Okra Hooray for okra! We love okra's crisp texture and sweet flavors. Boiled okra is one of the most delicious, healthy, and simple ways to prepare okra. How to cook …
A comforting and not-too-sweet dessert of breadfruit (ulu) simmered in a lush coconut milk sauce. Cozy and warm, eat it hot with a spoon! Breadfruit ('Ulu) With Coconut Milk 'Ulu is the Hawaiian word for Breadfruit. Breadfruit seems to grow everywhere in Hawaii! It's a staple starch that has recently become more and more trendy. …
A comforting and warm dessert of tender taro (kalo) pieces slowly simmered in sweet (with just a hint of salt!) coconut milk. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for an extra nice touch ^_^ Taro (Kalo) With Coconut Milk This dessert combines two popular Hawaii ingredients: taro (kalo) and coconut milk. Kalo is the Hawaiian word for …
Crispy eggs formed into little pockets (hence the name!) and quickly simmered for 30 seconds in a soy sauce mixture. Wonderful with rice or noodles. Pocket Eggs Pocket Eggs are a delight. Crispy whites and soft yolks. Simply seasoned with a soy sauce mixture. They are quick and easy to make. We love Pocket Eggs …
Our favorite egg noodle dish! Just boil and toss with a savory mixture of sautéed garlic, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Eat plain or top with a fried pocket egg! Also tasty with wontons on the side. Gon Lo Mein Oh man, Gon Lo Mein! This is one of my all-time favorite noodle dishes to …
Spam Fried Rice is delicious and easy! It makes for a hearty quick lunch or dinner. Use leftover rice, a can of Spam, and eggs. Let's get cooking. Spam Fried Rice Spam Fried Rice is a dish that every Hawaii local will recognize. The core ingredients are simple: Spam, Eggs, and Rice! Local's Tip: Spam, …
A rice cooker is an important kitchen appliance. Aside from using it *just* to cook rice, you can make easy one pot meals. These are our favorite rice cooker recipes. Rice Cookers Rice cookers are a staple in Hawaii home kitchens. Everyone I know had a rice cooker at home. And we use it daily...sometimes …
Fujiya is a local Hawaii mochi shop popular for chichi dango and fresh fruit mochi. Here's what to order, plus insider tips! Fujiya Hawaii Welcome to Fujiya! Fujiya is a Honolulu mochi shop open since 1953. They're one of those "old school" shops that make Hawaii so special. They make all the mochi fresh in-house. …
Ong choy (Chinese water spinach) is one of our favorite vegetables! We stir fry with garlic and fish sauce. So bright and flavorful. Perfect with rice. Stir Fried Ong Choy Have you had Stir Fried Ong Choy before? It's simple and so fresh. All you need are 3 ingredients: ong choy (Chinese water spinach), garlic, …
Korean Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim) is a popular side dish found at Korean plate lunch spots and restaurants in Hawaii! It's healthy and simple to make. Korean Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim) Korean Bean Sprouts are one of our favorite things to eat. They're a key part of Korean meals and appear as one of many …
Kalua Pork and Cabbage is a popular Hawaiian dish. Think of it as braised cabbage with shredded pork. So juicy and savory! This 3-ingredient recipe is simple to prepare and onolicious with rice. Kalua Pork and Cabbage We love kalua pork and cabbage in Hawaii! Whether you call this dish kalua pork cabbage, kalua pork …
