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Chewy Hawaiian Butter Mochi Squares

Chewy Hawaiian Butter Mochi Squares

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 squares (9×13-inch pan) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus 1 hour cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (16 oz/454 g) mochiko sweet rice flour 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 4 large eggs, […]

Hawaiian Kalbi Short Ribs Plate with Mac Salad

Hawaiian Kalbi Short Ribs Plate with Mac Salad

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 plates Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes (includes 8 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 3 lb flanken-cut (LA-style) beef short ribs, 1/4-inch thick 3/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce) + 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 6 garlic cloves, minced; […]

Hawaiian Miso Butterfish with Rice and Pickled Cucumbers

Hawaiian Miso Butterfish with Rice and Pickled Cucumbers

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) black cod/sablefish, skin-on, cut into 4 fillets 1/2 cup (130–140 g) white miso (shiro miso) 1/4 cup (60 ml) sake 3 tbsp (38 […]

Furikake Garlic Chicken Bites (Hawaiian-Style)

Furikake Garlic Chicken Bites (Hawaiian-Style)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces Marinade: 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp sugar, 3 cloves garlic (grated), 1 tsp […]

Island-Style Fried Saimin with Spam and Kamaboko

Island-Style Fried Saimin with Spam and Kamaboko

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz fresh saimin noodles (or 12 oz dried ramen) 2 large eggs + 1/8 tsp kosher salt 4 oz Spam (diced 1/4-inch) or 4 oz char siu (thinly sliced) 4 oz kamaboko (pink-and-white […]

Hawaiian Chicken Katsu with Rice and Cabbage

Hawaiian Chicken Katsu with Rice and Cabbage

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 chicken cutlets (about 5 oz/140 g each), salt & pepper 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tbsp water 2 cups (100 g) panko breadcrumbs Neutral oil for […]

Hawaiian Portuguese Bean Soup with Sausage and Macaroni

Hawaiian Portuguese Bean Soup with Sausage and Macaroni

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1.5 lb / 680 g) 12 oz smoked Portuguese sausage (linguiça), sliced 1/4 inch 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 celery […]

Classic Hawaiian Lomi Salmon Salad

Classic Hawaiian Lomi Salmon Salad

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 ounces salted salmon, flaked (or cure 1 pound fresh salmon with 1/4 cup Hawaiian alaea or kosher salt; see notes) 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), seeded and 1/4-inch dice […]

Ahi Shoyu Poke Bowl with Avocado and Furikake

Ahi Shoyu Poke Bowl with Avocado and Furikake

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups short‑grain rice, rinsed + 1.75 cups water 1 lb sashimi‑grade ahi tuna, cut into 1/2‑inch cubes 3 tbsp shoyu (soy sauce), preferably Hawaiian style 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup sweet […]

Pork and Butterfish Lau Lau with Lu‘au Leaves

Pork and Butterfish Lau Lau with Lu‘au Leaves

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (8 lau lau) Prep Time: 1 hour (includes 45 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 8 pieces (about 2 inches) 1 lb salted butterfish (salted black cod), cut into 8 pieces 32 large luʻau (taro) […]