I recently barbecued some skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs and legs on my Weber Charcoal Grill and wanted to make a flavorful BBQ sauce to brush onto the chicken pieces. Using just ingredients in my pantry, I created my own Hawaiian BBQ Sauce. Pineapple juice was definitely the star ingredient in this BBQ sauce. The bursting... Continue Reading →
Known to a few of my friends and family as Chicken "Ado-Bao," this is my take on a Filipino and Hawaiian classic, Chicken Adobo. A few years ago, I started to notice that Chicken Adobo was served at the majority of Filipino Parties I've attended. I asked a dear friend of mine to teach me... Continue Reading →
I love Luaus. Besides the beautiful Hula Dancing, my favorite attraction at every Luau is the Imu Ceremony. During the Imu Ceremony, a few buff Islanders present the slow roasted pig from a traditional underground oven called an Imu. The crowd claps, cheers, and goes crazy when they see a smoking pig unearthed from the... Continue Reading →
One of my all time favorite things to eat when traveling to Oahu is the plump, succulent, and fresh Shrimp. These jumbo shrimp are caught fresh and smothered in a rich buttery and garlicky sauce. I've noticed that each place prepares this dish slightly different all over the island. For example, Ted's Bakery, in North... Continue Reading →
Over 4 1/2 years ago, I posted a simplistic Loco Moco recipe on the blog that my buddies and I enjoyed together. Unfortunately, I was new to blogging at that time and for some reason, the recipe was linked to a different blog and the page isn't there anymore. I do remember the recipe being... Continue Reading →
Did you know the "Ton" in tonkatsu means pork? If yes, maybe I was the only one who didn't know this. I always wondered why it wasn't called Pork Katsu like the chicken version is called Chicken Katsu.Anyway, I enjoyed making tonkatsu because I had all the ingredients in my pantry and this took me... Continue Reading →
Loco Moco is one of my favorite Hawaiian dishes ever. The first time I tried a Loco Moco and fell in love was at Hukilau in San Jose. The hamburger patty was perfectly seasoned and juicy – topped with a sunny side up egg and smothered with gravy over rice. I especially like breaking the... Continue Reading →
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