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Hawaiian Meat Jun with Shoyu Vinegar Dipping Sauce

Hawaiian Meat Jun with Shoyu Vinegar Dipping Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 50 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1½ lb thin-sliced beef (sirloin, ribeye, or top round) Marinade: 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp mirin or apple juice, 1 tbsp toasted sesame […]

Hawaiian Cucumber Namasu with Carrot and Shoyu

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 […]

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Caramelized Fruit

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Caramelized Fruit

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter + 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar (topping) 1 can (20 oz/567 g) pineapple rings in juice, well drained and patted dry 10–12 maraschino […]

Hawaiʻi-Style Pancit with Garlicky Shoyu Citrus Sauce

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, […]

Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie with Whipped Cream

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 […]

Furikake Salmon Rice Bake with Nori Scoops

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 […]

Hawaiian Poke Nachos with Spicy Mayo and Unagi Sauce

Hawaiian Poke Nachos with Spicy Mayo and Unagi Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 30 square wonton wrappers (cut into triangles) 6 cups (1.5 quarts) neutral oil for frying, plus 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna, 1/2-inch dice 1/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce), 2 […]

Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pão Doce) Hawaiian Style

Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pão Doce) Hawaiian Style

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 round loaves (about 16 slices) or 16–18 slider buns Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 600 g bread flour (about 4 3/4 cups), plus extra for dusting 100 g granulated sugar (1/2 cup), divided 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast […]

Papaya Seed Dressing Salad with Macadamia Nuts

Papaya Seed Dressing Salad with Macadamia Nuts

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 side-salad servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 23 minutes (33 minutes with optional chill) Quick Ingredients 2 large romaine hearts (about 12 oz), chopped 1 large English cucumber (about 12 oz), thinly sliced 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped 1/2 cup ripe papaya flesh […]

Super-Moist Hawaiian Mango Bread with Macadamias

Super-Moist Hawaiian Mango Bread with Macadamias

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 to 65 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large ripe mangoes (about 2 cups prepared: 1 1/2 cups diced + 1/2 cup mashed) 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour, divided (reserve 1 tsp for tossing) […]