Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb beef oxtails, cut into 1.5–2 inch pieces 10 cups water 1 large yellow onion, halved 3-inch piece ginger, sliced 6 garlic cloves, smashed 4 whole star anise 1 […]
Crispy Nori Chicken with Shoyu-Ginger Marinade
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1.25-inch pieces 1/3 cup shoyu (soy sauce); 2 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp […]
Hawaiian Beef Watercress Stir-Fry with Shoyu Gravy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups jasmine rice + 2.25 cups water 1 lb thinly sliced sirloin or flank steak Marinade: 1 tbsp shoyu, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp black […]
Hawaiian Chicken Tofu Stir-Fry with Shoyu Ginger Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 10 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces 14–16 oz medium-firm (“soft-firm”) tofu, drained and cubed 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, sliced; 8 oz […]
Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn with Furikake and Kakimochi
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups each) Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado, canola, or coconut) 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1–2 tsp shoyu (soy sauce), to taste 1–2 tsp granulated sugar (optional, for […]
Hawaiian Chicken Papaya Soup with Watercress
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks 8 cups water (or 6 cups water + 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth) 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1 medium yellow […]
Hawaiian Cucumber Namasu with Carrot and Shoyu
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 medium English cucumbers (about 500 g total) 1 medium carrot (about 100 g) 1 tsp kosher salt (for salting) 1/2 cup (120 ml) unseasoned rice vinegar 2 […]
Furikake Salmon Rice Bake with Nori Scoops
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice + 2 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 lb salmon fillet (skin-on or skinless), pin bones removed Glaze: 3 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise, 1 tbsp shoyu (soy sauce), 1/2 tsp toasted […]
Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie with Whipped Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices (1 x 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 6 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 10 tbsp cold unsalted butter, 3–4 tbsp ice water Sweet potato layer: 1 1/2 […]
Hawaiʻi-Style Pancit with Garlicky Shoyu Citrus Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dried pancit bihon rice noodles 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced (or pork shoulder) 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola or avocado), divided 1 small yellow onion, […]









