Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups cooked day-old jasmine rice, cold and fluffed 1 can (12 oz) Spam Classic, diced 1/4 inch 3 large eggs, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 3/4 […]
Local-Style Hawaiian Beef Stew Over Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb beef chuck, cut in 1.5-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt + 1.5 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging) 2 tbsp neutral oil 1 large yellow […]
Hawaiian Somen Salad with Sweet Shoyu Sesame Dressing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) dried somen noodles 1 tsp neutral or sesame oil (to keep noodles from sticking) 3 large eggs + 1/2 tsp sugar + pinch salt + 1 tsp oil (for the […]
Cold Ginger Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Oil and Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3.5 to 4 lb) 2 tbsp kosher salt, divided 4 qt water 2 oz fresh ginger (1/2 cup sliced) + 2 tbsp very finely minced, divided 6 scallions (4 […]
Local-Style Hawaiian Chili Over Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups medium‑grain white rice + 2 1/4 cups water 1 tbsp neutral oil 8 oz Portuguese sausage (linguiça), sliced 1/4 in 1 1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef 1 […]
Hawaiian Beef Tomato with Sweet Onion and Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced Marinade: 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional), 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil Sauce: 1/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup […]
Chewy Hawaiian Kulolo with Coconut and Taro
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 squares (8-inch pan) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes (includes cooling/chilling) Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb taro root (kalo), peeled and finely grated (about 6 cups packed) 1.5 cups canned full-fat coconut milk, well stirred 1.5 cups packed light brown sugar 1/4 […]
Furikake-Seared Ahi with Wasabi Mayo and Shoyu Reduction
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 ahi (yellowfin) tuna steaks, 6 oz each, about 1 inch thick 1/2 cup furikake 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola, avocado, or grapeseed) 1.5 cups short-grain […]
Hawaiian-Style Char Siu Pork Shoulder
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 60–70 minutes Total Time: 13–26 hours Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.36 kg) boneless pork shoulder/butt, cut into 3 long strips (about 2–2.5 in/5–6 cm thick) 1/3 cup (80 ml) hoisin sauce 1/3 cup (80 ml) shoyu (soy sauce) […]
Chocolate Haupia Pie with Crisp Crust and Whipped Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings (9-inch pie) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 blind-baked 9-inch pie shell (homemade or store-bought) Chocolate layer: 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup full-fat coconut milk; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp […]









