We have many different types of donuts in Hawaii. Traditional American donuts are not as popular, but we love poi donuts, mochi donuts, malasadas, andagi, and much more! Malasadas from Leonard's Bakery Donuts in Hawaii Whether you spell it donuts or doughnuts...all you needs to know is that we have great ones in Hawaii! We …
Portuguese Bean Soup is a popular local Hawaii soup. The key ingredients are Portuguese sausage, smoked ham hocks, and macaroni. It's a hearty soup that can easily be a meal! Portuguese Bean Soup, ready to serve and eat. What Is Portuguese Bean Soup? Fyi, I’ve included affiliate links below. I may earn a small commission …
Longs Drugs is pharmacy and drug store chain in Hawaii. It's technically owned by CVS, but all locals call it, "Longs." It's a beloved local brand for many reasons. These are the 15 best local snacks from Longs Drugs! CVS bought Longs Drugs in 2008. They renamed all Longs Drugs locations as CVS. Then all …
7-Eleven Hawaii is unlike any of the 7-Eleven locations on the mainland. The Hawaii locations are full of local treats and snacks ranging from spam musubi to manapua and even lilikoi and POG Slurpees! Whether you spell it 7-Eleven Hawaii or 7-11 Hawaii, you must make a point to stop by a 7-Eleven location when …
Luau Stew is a traditional Hawaiian dish made by cooking fresh luau leaves (which come from the taro plant). Eat it with rice or poi! You can find luau stew plain/vegetarian, with squid, chicken, beef, or pork. What Is Luau Stew? Luau stew falls into the category of traditional Hawaiian foods (this category also includes …
Japchae is a Korean noodle dish that is very popular in Hawaii. It's made from glass noodles (dangmyeon) and many different vegetable. Some places add meat but we love to make this vegetarian japchae recipe at home. Glass noodles and a rainbow of vegetables! What Is Japchae? Japchae is a Korean dish made from glass …
Zippy's is a casual restaurant and bakery chain (locations on Oahu, Maui, and Big Island) popular for local food like saimin, mac salad, and much more. They are extra famous for chili! Open since 1966, Zippy's is like Hawaii's version of a diner. "Next Stop, Zippy's!" Ever hear that slogan? It was part of Zippy's …
Hawaiian Airlines is my go-to airline. They fly all the routes I frequent (such as Honolulu to San Francisco and NYC), and they do it with grace. There are many reasons to love flying Hawaiian, and here are a few ^_^ When I first moved to NYC, United was the only airline that flew direct …
Furikake Chex Mix is a sweet salty Hawaii snack made from cereals and chips, tossed with furikake and a sweet and savory butter-soy sauce syrup. Step-by-step photo recipe included! Furikake Chex Mix! You've heard of Chex Mix, but have you heard of Furikake Chex Mix? The "mix" for our Furikake Chex Mix What Is Furikake …
[This post was originally published July 30, 2019. It was updated November 17, 2019 to include a step-by-step photo recipe on how to make Lau Lau at home.] Lau lau is a Hawaiian dish made of pork and butterfish wrapped in lu'au leaves and ti leaves. Lau lau is steamed and eaten with rice and …
Big, fluffy, and stuffed with everything from sweet-savory char siu to kalua pork and Okinawan sweet potato, the manapua is Hawaii's answer to Chinese baos. Baked manapua offerings at Royal Kitchen (Oahu) Meet the manapua! Baked char siu bao from Chun Wah Kam (Oahu) What Is Manapua? Short answer: Hawaii's version of a char siu …
Golden, deep-fried orbs, a batter rich with milk and sugar...this is Andagi, an Okinawan doughnut that is Hawaii staple at local markets, bento shops, and bon dances around town. Meet the andagi! What Is Andagi? Andagi (also called Sata Andagi*) is a fried Okinawan doughnut that's about the size of a ping pong ball. It's …