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Maui Dry Mein with Shoyu-Dashi Butter and Char Siu

Maui Dry Mein with Shoyu-Dashi Butter and Char Siu

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 20 oz fresh thin egg noodles or saimin (or 12 oz dried egg noodles) 8 oz char siu (Chinese BBQ pork), thinly sliced 3 cups mung bean sprouts 4 green onions, thinly sliced 5 […]

Coconut Vanilla Chichi Dango Mochi Squares

Coconut Vanilla Chichi Dango Mochi Squares

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 64 bite-size squares (about 16 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (16 oz/454 g) mochiko sweet rice flour 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 can (13.5 fl oz/400 ml) full-fat coconut […]

Crispy Chewy Poi Mochi with Coconut Milk

Crispy Chewy Poi Mochi with Coconut Milk

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mochi balls (about 8 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) fresh poi, room temp 3/4 cup (180 ml) unsweetened full-fat coconut milk 1 1/4 cups (175 g) mochiko (sweet rice flour), plus 2–4 tbsp (15–30 g) […]

Hawaiian Shoyu Pork (Rafute-Style)

Hawaiian Shoyu Pork (Rafute-Style)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) skin-on pork belly, cut into 2-inch chunks 3/4 cup shoyu (soy sauce) 3/4 cup sake (or awamori) 1 cup water or dashi 1/2 cup packed light […]

Lilikoi Chiffon Pie with Whipped Cream

Lilikoi Chiffon Pie with Whipped Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Crust: 1 9-inch crumb crust (1 1/2 cups graham crumbs + 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted macadamias + 2 tbsp sugar + pinch salt + 6 tbsp melted butter), or […]

Hawaiian Pasteles with Pork Picadillo and Achiote Oil

Hawaiian Pasteles with Pork Picadillo and Achiote Oil

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 pasteles (serves 9) Prep Time: 2 hours (active; does not include marinating) Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 6 hours (includes 2 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 cup neutral oil + 3 tbsp annatto seeds (achiote oil) 2.5 lb boneless pork shoulder, 2 tbsp adobo seasoning, 4 garlic cloves, […]

Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Coconut Syrup

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 pancakes (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 can (13.5 oz/400 ml) full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar + 2 tbsp (25 g) light brown sugar 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water 2 tbsp unsalted butter, […]

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 […]