Learn how to make 4 types of Spam Musubi! A local Hawaiian version to the Japanese musubi. Super simple but super yummy to eat! Pack a spam musubi with plastic wrap and take it with you anywhere for lunch, dinner, or snack! Great for a picnic, swim at the beach, or any hangout.
Biko (Filipino Sweet Rice) Recipe
There are many different names for this sweet simple dish like kankanin, or bibingka. But the most common name is Biko. It takes time, effort, and a little love to make this sweet sticky rice treat. A beloved childhood dish to remind us all of those sweet Filipino aunties who loved us in Hawaii nei!
Hawaii’s Best Manapua Recipe
Manapua is one of Hawaii’s local favorite dish. Bite into the soft bread to discover the delicious and flavorful middle. You’ll learn how to make this complex and yummy treat by simply following these steps. It’s definitely worth it!
Easy Hawaiian Style Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs Recipe
This sweet and sour spare ribs recipe of Hawaii came from the Chinese and has now been adopted as a local favorite. Sweet and sour is an easy recipe to slow simmer pork spare ribs until they are tender enough to fall off the bone.
Hawaii’s Chicken Hekka Recipe
Another recipe from the plantation era in Hawaii. It is Hawaii’s version of the Japanese sukiyaki. Chicken Hekka is a combination of vegetables, mushrooms, noodles, and chicken all simmered in the classic sweetened shoyu sauce.
Hawaiian Style Lumpia Recipe
Ube is a sweet purple yam that comes from the Philippines and many other parts of the Asian region. It has a hint of coconut and vanilla-like taste making it the perfect flavor for a vibrant purple ice cream or shake. Follow this recipe for a copycat version to Maui’s local restaurant Cupie’s Ube Shake.
Ube Ice Cream and Shake
Ube is a sweet purple yam that comes from the Philippines and many other parts of the Asian region. It has a hint of coconut and vanilla-like taste making it the perfect flavor for a vibrant purple ice cream or shake. Follow this recipe for a copycat version to Maui’s local restaurant Cupie’s Ube Shake.
Local Japanese-Hawaiian Chi Chi Dango
Learn how to make Chi Chi Dango, a light-sweet, soft, and chewy treat. This treat was brought to Hawaii from Japan and was adopted to the island’s culture. It’s usually eaten on Girl’s Day, which is celebrated on March 3rd.
Hawaiian-Style Hurricane Popcorn
Hurricane popcorn is one of those local snacks to bring back for family or friends who live elsewhere from the islands of Hawaii. This is a great recipe to use if you are craving that delicious savory popcorn unique to Hawaii.
Authentic Korean Kalbi Ribs
Khalbi ribs is a local island favorite in Hawaii. This blessed dish was introduced by the Koreans and has since been adopted and loved by the locals. It is the perfect summer bbq dish to serve at family gatherings or beach get-togethers.