Hawaiian Local Dishes
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Continue ReadingA special treat you never knew you needed to try!! I’m sharing another completely original recipe for Candied Li Hing Mui Star Fruit! Star Fruit is a juicy tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, they have a similar texture and flavor to pear. Li Hing Mui Powder is a popular condiment in Hawaii often sprinkled on…
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Continue ReadingButter Mochi is a very popular treat in Hawaii, it’s made with Mochiko (Japanese Sweet Rice Flour) and a few other ingredients typically used to make cake. It’s the perfect example of modern day Hawaiian cuisine (local food) which is a fusion from multiple ethnic groups. I’m going to show you how to make Ube…
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Continue ReadingMochiko Chicken – a local favorite in Hawaii, many people describe it as Hawaiian popcorn chicken, it’s more like a variation of karaage (Japanese fried chicken). It’s crispy, sweet, savory & garlicky – you can usually find it served as a plate lunch with rice and mac salad. There are few different ways you can…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super easy recipe for delicious, homemade Coconut Syrup. It’s a perfect syrup for waffles & pancakes – especially ube mochi waffles. You could also use this as a drizzle for ice cream or as a sweetener for coffee. This is inspired by the coconut syrup served at King’s Hawaiian Restaurant in Torrance,…
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Continue ReadingPOG is a tropical juice drink created in 1971 in Maui, HI by Haleakalā Dairy – it’s a blend of passion fruit, orange and guava. The first time I had it was in high school when my family took our first trip to Hawaii. They served us POG during our flight and I thought it…
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Continue ReadingGeste Shrimp Truck in Kahului is known for having some of the best garlic shrimp on the islands, I’ve been making a copycat of of their Spicy Garlic Shrimp for years, but it’s always been incomplete without their amazing Crab Mac Salad! I’ve never seen anywhere else make Hawaiian-style mac salad like this and if…
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Continue ReadingI’m sharing my copycat recipe of Foodland’s Spicy Ahi Poke. Foodland is a popular grocery store chain in Hawaii famous for their poke and many people think Foodland has the best poke on the islands. Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish that Polynesians were making hundreds of years before any outside contact. Traditional Poke is…
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Continue ReadingI make poke once a week and this is my new favorite way to enjoy it. Seaweed Rice Paper Chips are easy to make and they are super light, crispy and have the most satisfying crunch! These chips are the perfect vessel for Spicy Ahi Poke – the ahi is coated in a spicy creamy…
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Continue ReadingThis Ube Buttercream is one of the easiest recipes for frosting, it’s a variation of my Russian Buttercream recipe, the texture is similar to Swiss Meringue Buttercream, silky smooth & pipes like a dream. The flavor is more balanced since it’s not as sweet as American Buttercream, and it’s made with sweetened condensed milk, which…
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Continue ReadingA unique alternative to the classic rice krispie treats: Ube Rice Krispie Treats. Ube is a purple yam that’s a popular ingredient for sweets and desserts in Asia and Hawaii, it has a lovely nutty flavor, almost like a cross between vanilla & pistachio. Ube desserts are not only popular for their flavor, many people are…
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