Betty Shimabukuro has been tracking down recipes for the Honolulu Star Bulletin’s “By Request” column since 1998. Possibly the one thing that has been requested more than any particular recipe is a cookbook. Now, readers finally have the answer to that request in By Request; The Search for Hawaii’s Greatest Recipes. This cookbook is filled …
Cooking Hawaiian Style preserves a vital part of island culture: its food. Anyone who lives in the islands knows that food both making it and sharing it is at the top of everyone’s list of favorable and enjoyable things. And when we talk food in Hawaii, we are also talking ohana as it is with ohana food is …
The range of appetizers is perfect for the next potluck. Main dishes originating from generations ago span the globe, hailing from places such as Laos, Germany, and Okinawa. There are time-saving dishes created by working moms and dads so other families can have an easier time finding that special balance between work and play. Refreshing salads, hearty soups …
What’s chewy and moist, comes in all shapes and sizes, has many different flavors and is easy to prepare? It’s a mochi dessert, always popular in Hawaii! Selected from the best-selling Hawaii’s Best Mochi Recipes by Jean Watanabe Hee, this abridged collection of recipes offers traditional and contemporary mochi delicacies that can be eaten anytime. …
In Hawaii we celebrate for any reason, birthday, wedding graduation, or for no reason at all. Lû‘au in traditional days could last for days and had strict rules dictating the type of food to be served at each occasion. Today, lû‘au enable family and friends to come together, enjoy good food, music and each other. Sam …
Join celebrity chef Sam Choy in this little celebration of Hawaii’s cuisine. Though the book is tiny, it will satisfy some mighty appetites and introduce you to the world of Hawaiian regional cuisine! Whether it’s stick-to-the-ribs home cooking like Grandma’s Meatloaf and Garlic Mashed potatoes, or elegant party fare like Crusted Ono with Papaya-Mango Salsa, these …