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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) […]

Haupia Coconut Squares with Toasted Coconut

Haupia Coconut Squares with Toasted Coconut

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 squares Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (includes chill) Quick Ingredients 2 cans (13.5 oz/400 mL each) full-fat unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup (240 mL) cold water 2/3 cup (85 g) cornstarch 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp kosher […]

Chicken Long Rice with Ginger Broth and Glass Noodles

Chicken Long Rice with Ginger Broth and Glass Noodles

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 6 oz dried glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli, a.k.a. long rice) 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3-inch knob fresh ginger, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1 bunch […]

Crispy Mochiko Fried Chicken with Shoyu Glaze

Crispy Mochiko Fried Chicken with Shoyu Glaze

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 70 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 to 1.25-inch pieces Shoyu marinade-batter: 1/3 cup shoyu, 3 Tbsp sugar, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 Tbsp grated ginger, 2 large […]