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Local-Style Hawaiian Chili Over Rice

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 […]

Cold Ginger Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Oil and Rice

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 […]

Hawaiian Somen Salad with Sweet Shoyu Sesame Dressing

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 […]

Local-Style Hawaiian Beef Stew Over Rice

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 […]

Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Lemon Butter

Macadamia-Crusted Mahi Mahi with Lemon Butter

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 mahi mahi fillets (6 oz/170 g each), skinless 3/4 cup (90 g) macadamia nuts, very finely chopped 3/4 cup (45 g) panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs (beat […]

Hawaiian Teri Beef Sticks Over Rice

Hawaiian Teri Beef Sticks Over Rice

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (16–20 skewers) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb beef sirloin or flank, thinly sliced (1/8–1/4 inch) 20 wooden skewers, soaked 30 minutes 1 cup shoyu (soy sauce) 2/3 cup packed light brown […]

Squid Luʻau in Coconut Milk with Taro Leaves

Squid Luʻau in Coconut Milk with Taro Leaves

Squid Luʻau (Hawaiian Taro Leaves Simmered in Coconut with Tender Squid) Classic Hawaiian comfort food: lūʻau (taro) leaves simmered low and slow in rich coconut milk until silky, then finished with tender squid. The result is lush, gently sweet, and savory—and perfect with sticky rice or poi. Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep […]

Hawaiian Hamburger Steak Plate with Onion Gravy and Mac Salad

Hawaiian Hamburger Steak Plate with Onion Gravy and Mac Salad

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups medium-grain white rice (Calrose) + 2 1/2 cups water 8 oz elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup […]

Charred Pipikaula with Sweet Onion and Chili Water

Charred Pipikaula with Sweet Onion and Chili Water

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Total Time: 15 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb beef (boneless short rib or top round), cut into 1-inch-wide strips 1/2 cup shoyu (soy sauce) 2 tbsp packed brown sugar 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp rice vinegar […]

Chicken Hekka: Shoyu-Ginger Chicken with Long Rice

Chicken Hekka: Shoyu-Ginger Chicken with Long Rice

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) long rice (glass/bean thread noodles) 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced Marinade: 1/4 cup low-sodium shoyu (soy sauce), 2 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 […]