Local Kine Grindz (Food)
One of my beloved comfort foods I love to cook is Beef Tomato. Beef Tomato has its origins from the Chinese immigrants who came to Hawaii during the plantation era. It is a quick and flavorful dish that can be easily whipped up in no time!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chinese Cake Noodles is an addictive dish with crispy noodles smothered in a thick savory sauce with fried local vegetables. It has been on the menus of many local Chinese restaurants and is always a must have when eating with the ohana.
Vinha D’Alhos (vee-nah dosh) is a Portuguese dish that is commonly eaten during the holiday season. The Portuguese came to Hawaii during the plantation era. They brought many traditions including this onolicious dish, Vinha D’alhos. It is similar to an adobo dish but has more spices to add a seasonal flavor to it. It has a nice tangy and savory kick that makes it go well with Portuguese sweet bread or rice.
